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Young disadvantaged children could find themselves 'locked out' of emerging technology, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 October 2023

Disadvantaged young people ‘at risk of being locked out’ of emerging tech opportunities

Education

Charities are calling for support in bolstering Bristol's youth services. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

News 19 October 2023

Charities urge local businesses to plug Bristol’s £1m youth services gap

Youth Work

Pause works to support mothers who have previously had a child removed. Picture: Tanya Volkova/Adobe Stock

News 18 October 2023

Better support for ‘repeat removal’ families could reduce number of children in care, report finds

Social Care

Become is calling for greater housing support for care leavers. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 18 October 2023

Homelessness among care leavers rises by a third over last five years

Social Care

Hull has been praised for its work around social worker recruitment and retention. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 October 2023

Government lifts Hull’s improvement notice

Social Care

The programme will fund services offering mental health support for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 October 2023

Children in Need launches £1m funding award to improve young people’s mental health

Health

Lack of data sharing between Birmingham and West Sussex has also been cited as an issue by the review. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 October 2023

Review highlights safeguarding failures in case of girl convicted of manslaughter

Social Care

Councils continue to rely on 'expensive' agencies to tackle staffing issues, the LGA finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 October 2023

‘Structural challenges’ impeding positive children’s services work, says LGA

Social Care

The demographic of charity supporters is changing, the research finds. Picture: Rawpixel.com/AdobeStock

News 5 October 2023

Children’s charities facing long term supporter exodus, researchers find

Youth Work

Sara Sharif was found dead at her home in August last year

News 5 October 2023

Safeguarding review launches into death of Sara Sharif

Social Care

Financial pressures are leading families to miss appointments. Picture: andreaobzerova/Adobe Stock

News 4 October 2023

Cost-of-living crisis 'impacting children’s access to occupational therapy'

Health

The roadmap aims to improve access to youth services for all young people. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 4 October 2023

Roadmap to improve youth services launches

Youth Work