Joe Lepper

The High Court has rejected calls for a judicial review. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 March 2022

High Court rejects call for judicial review into unregulated placements for over-16s

Social Care

Research by the NYA shows that 76 per cent of youth work students are female while just a quarter are male. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 March 2022

Youth work training levels show signs of recovery after hitting record low

Youth Work

Justin Russell says the lack of consideration around diversity in probation and youth offending services is disappointing. Picture: HMI Probation

News 16 March 2022

Youth offending services improve as Covid increases complexity of children’s needs

Youth Justice

Most young women in the justice system have experienced trauma, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2022

Cost of living crisis could increase offending among young women

Youth Justice

More children than ever were identified as potential victims of modern slavery last year, according to the Home Office. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2022

War in Ukraine raises child trafficking fears

Social Care

Rachel de Souza's review will include an in-depth local at school attendance in 10 local authority areas. Picture: Office of the Children's Commission for England

News 9 March 2022

Half of councils unable to provide data on persistent school absences

Education

The children's social care system should focus on keeping families together, council chiefs say

News 9 March 2022

Children's social care ‘blueprint’ calls for regional system focused on families

Social Care

Supporting children's speech and lauguage is vital to improving learning outcomes, MPs say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 March 2022

Improve spoken language support for children, MPs urge

Education

Only a third of children kept in cells overnight have been arrested, JFKL says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 March 2022

Children as young as 10 detained in police cells overnight, charity warns

Youth Justice

The Department for Education has also approved changes to inspection fees. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2022

DfE approves changes to multi-building children’s homes registration

Social Care

Longfield launched the Commission on Young Lives last year. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 2 March 2022

Lack of family support leaves more teenagers open to explotiation, Anne Longfield warns

Social Care

Young people's happiness is at an all time low, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 February 2022

Disadvantaged hit hardest as youth happiness at all time low

Health