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Girls are more likely than boys to have changed their plans, based on lost-learning during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 October 2022

Young people in supported housing 'choosing between heating and food'

England's Lionesses are campaigning to make football provision equal for girls. Picture: Lionesses/Twitter

News 14 October 2022

DCMS launches call for evidence in girls' football consultation

In Defence of Youth Work's archive will remain open for youth work students to use. Picture: AdobeStock/MonkeyBusiness

News 12 October 2022

Youth work campaign group closes after ‘losing its impetus and energy’

Sadiq Khan met with youth workers and medical professionals at King's College London. Picture: CYP Now

News 7 October 2022

Sadiq Khan announces £8m funding to embed youth workers in emergency departments

The funding will help provide support from specialist female and mental health caseworkers. Picture: AdobeStock/SeventyFour

News 6 October 2022

Charity receives £5m to support county lines victims

School leavers from ethnic minority backgrounds are more likely to take jobs lacking in progression, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 October 2022

Mental health and cost-of-living crisis ‘double threat’ to young ethnic minority people

Supporting children to build resilience online may be more beneficial than protecting them from harmful content, research suggests. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 October 2022

Youth workers instrumental in building children’s 'digital resilience', study finds

Childnet finds that 10 per cent of UK teenagers have received sexual threats online. Picture: AdobeStock

News 4 October 2022

Childnet publishes guidance for supporting children facing online sexual harassment

The fund is designed to find out how trusted adult relationships can help young people learn new skills. Picture: YEF

News 3 October 2022

Mentoring projects set to benefit from £12.5m fund

Emily Aklan at the launch of her new book which tracks the journey of social care provider Serenity Welfare. Picture: Emily Aklan/Serenity Welfare

Features 3 October 2022

The Road to Serenity: Founder of social care provider publishes memoir

The course is designed to improve services for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young people. Picture: NYA

News 30 September 2022

Youth work training course aims to improve services for traveller communities

Young people who live in Leicestershire have asked for more support to feed their families. Picture: Leicestershire Cares

News 29 September 2022

Cost-of-living crisis has ‘significant’ impact on youth mental health

Barnardo's led a panel discussion on the importance of keeping children safe online. Picture: Barnardo's/Twitter

News 28 September 2022

Labour Conference 2022: Five key youth sector conversations

The five youth combined authorities will work together on trans-regional issues. Picture: Micromonkey/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 September 2022

Combined voice on youth policy

Denise Hatton is chief executive of YMCA England and Wales

Opinion 27 September 2022

Children's charities need clarity on support package