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Young commissioners on Norfolk’s YABs build their confidence thanks to mentoring, development and training

Best Practice 27 September 2022

Norfolk young people take the lead in commissioning their local youth services

Lord Kamall will replace Nigel Huddleston. Picture: DCMS

News 26 September 2022

Lord Kamall confirmed as youth minister

Nigel Huddleston has been named as a government whip. Picture: Parliament UK

News 22 September 2022

Future of youth minister role undecided following Huddleston’s departure

The pilot was carried out at Bruce Grove Youth Club in north London. Picture: Rise Projects/Twitter

News 21 September 2022

Youth club psychologist pilot prompts call for more mental health partnerships

Young people's mental health and family commitments are among barriers to volunteering researchers say. Picture: Zinkevych/Adobe Stock

News 20 September 2022

Young people offered fewer volunteering opportunities in rural areas

Bradford is one area to miss out on levelling up funding, the report finds. Photo: AdobeStock

News 15 September 2022

Deprived areas missing out on levelling up funding due to youth work spending differences, report finds

Research shows that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are not always given the opportunities to develop their social and emotional skills. Photo: AdobeStock

News 15 September 2022

Charities receive funding for social and emotional learning projects

Queen Elizabeth II was the patron of the Scouts among other organisations supporting children and young people. Picture: Scouts

News 9 September 2022

Children and young people’s sector pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Funding aims to create more places for children from disadvantaged areas. Picture: Scouts

News 8 September 2022

Uniformed youth groups offered £1.5m to expand into disadvantaged areas

Kit Malthouse is MP for North West Hampshire. Picture: Parliament UK

News 7 September 2022

Kit Malthouse appointed as Education Secretary

Olivia Pratt-Kobel, nine, is one of nine victims of shootings in Liverpool in recent months. Picture: Merseyside Police

News 1 September 2022

Home Office grants funding to Liverpool youth violence programme after shootings

Other 1 September 2022

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Youth Work

The university has been urged to reconsider its decision to suspend the youth work course

Analysis 30 August 2022

Rethink urged on youth work course closure

Illustration: Onidji/Adobe Stock

Funding 30 August 2022

Dormant Assets Act consultation

More young people have reported experiencing mental health problems as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Image: Riccardo Cirillo/Adobestock

News 25 August 2022

Youth charities make case for £300m mental health fund