Joe Lepper

The fund is set to support projects keeping children away from violent crime. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2020

Youth Endowment Fund launches 10-year strategy to tackle youth violence

Youth Justice

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield warns of a 'lost generation'. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 17 July 2020

Children’s commissioner calls for funded childcare extension to aid pandemic recovery

Early Years

The pandemic could see a spike in school exclusions and violence in the autumn term, the report states. Image: Adobe Stock

News 17 July 2020

Back schools with funding or risk ‘spike in youth violence’, report warns

Youth Work

Tower Hamlets Council says 450 staff will see pay increases and 1,000 more will benefit in future years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 July 2020

Children’s workers involved in further strike action in Tower Hamlets

Children's Services

Andrea Leadsom MP previously led a cross-government review into a child's first 1,001 days of life

News 16 July 2020

Andrea Leadsom to lead review into health inequalities among babies and infants

Health

Young people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds surveyed said they are disproportionately stopped by police. Picture: iStock

News 15 July 2020

Police criticised for their ‘inconsistent’ dealings with young people during lockdown

Youth Justice

Children's minister Vicky Ford said 87 councils had used exemptions from social care duties. Picture: UK Parliament

News 15 July 2020

Children’s minister: ‘Most social care duty exemptions no longer needed’

Social Care

Features 27 May 2020

Devolution - Children’s Services and Devolution

Children's Services

Education Committee chair Robert Halfon said the virus will have a "long-lasting" impact. Picture: Parliament UK

News 27 March 2020

Coronavirus: MPs to probe impact of pandemic on children’s services

Early Years

Social workers have been left without protective items like hand sanitiser. Picture: KittyKat/Adobe Stock

News 26 March 2020

Coronavirus: Social workers forced to make ‘DIY protection kits’ for visits

Social Care

Charities offering support to vulnerable young people are at risk. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 March 2020

Coronavirus: Children’s charities threatened by major income drop

Children's Services

Stoke-on-Trent's children's services were previously rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted. Picture: Google Maps

News 25 March 2020

Ofsted 'cannot ensure children in Stoke are safe'

Children's Services