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Charity Kidscape moved its in-person anti-bullying ZAP workshops online for the first time during the Covid-19 pandemic

Best Practice 3 January 2023

Kidscape reaches more children affected by online bullying

Girlguiding UK’s new policies are in response to concerns from young people participating in its annual Girls’ Attitudes Survey

Best Practice 3 January 2023

Girlguiding UK ensures online safety is at the heart of safeguarding policy and practice

Sport & Thought sessions give young people the space to play out their emotions and reflect on their feelings among peers

Best Practice 3 January 2023

How football sessions tackle mental health stigma

The Involving Young People Collective looked at what goes into making successful co-production programmes. Picture: Involving Young People Collective/Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

Best Practice 3 January 2023

Young voices draw up blueprint for effective and meaningful co-production

Victoria Schofield, director of children's services in Wakefield, has been awarded an MBE. Picture: Wakefield Council

News 3 January 2023

Directors of children’s services among sector leaders recognised in New Year Honours

The mum of two transgender young people offers support to parents who are adjusting to their child's gender identity. Picture: Gloriously Unready/Josephine Hughes

News 22 December 2022

Gloriously Unready: How to support yourself and your transgender children

City Year UK has been named as one of the winners. Picture: CYUK

News 21 December 2022

Youth organisations announced as winners of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award for Volunteering

Charities, schools and communities have donated and volunteered in support of Ukrainian children this festive season. Picture: Adobe Stock/Michele Ursi

Features 20 December 2022

Projects to support Ukrainian refugee children over Christmas

Charities have provided gifts for children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 20 December 2022

Projects to support vulnerable children at Christmas

The NCS will fund community-based projects. Picture: NCS Trust

News 19 December 2022

NCS to hold funding workshops about new grant programme

The new LGBTQ+ hate crime app will offer confidential victim support to LGBTQ+ young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 December 2022

App to support victims of LGBTQ+ hate crime launches

A report finds that children who are more active experience higher levels of happiness. Picture: Adobe Stock/Africa Studio

News 15 December 2022

‘Urgent action’ needed to help children meet healthy levels of physical activity

Teaching young people about domestic abuse in schools could lower violent crime, according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

News 15 December 2022

Lessons on unhealthy relationships could reduce youth violence levels, research finds

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a raft of proposals to end the asylum backlog, sparking concern among human rights campaigners. Picture: Parliament TV

News 15 December 2022

Children’s rights leaders slam ‘deeply disturbing’ weakening of modern slavery framework

The training offers both victim and groomer perspectives. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 December 2022

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming