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Scouts leave the World Jamboree early. Picture: World Scouts

News 9 August 2023

Scouts ‘let down’ over World Jamboree relocation, chief executive says

YMCA warns the benefits system is worsening young people's mental health. Picture: Kegfire/Adobe Stock

News 8 August 2023

Benefits system could act as barrier to youth employment, research warns

Sadiq Khan meets children benefiting from free meals at a south London community centre. Picture: Mayor of London's Office

News 8 August 2023

London mayor rolls out free meals to disadvantaged families over summer holidays

The report also calls for greater support for youth justice workers to mitigate 'vicarious trauma'. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

News 8 August 2023

Youth justice staff 'need more training in trauma-informed practice'

Hundreds of children have mentioned coercive or controlling behaviour to counsellors at Childline. Picture: Childline/NSPCC

News 8 August 2023

Hundreds of children report coercive abuse, Childline warns

Slough Borough Council has pledged to improve support for children with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 August 2023

DfE orders struggling council to improve SEND services

Emma Bennett is executive director of families at Wolverhampton Council. Picture: Wolverhampton Council

Blogs 7 August 2023

Cogs in the machine

June O’Sullivan is chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation. Picture: LEYF

Blogs 7 August 2023

What has early years got to do with sustainability?

Lifelong Links supports young people to forge relationships with meaningful people in their lives. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

Blogs 7 August 2023

Ensuring every child has meaningful relationships on which they can depend

The inquiry seeks evidence on the barriers faced by disabled young people when entering the workplace. Picture: Robert Kneschke/Adobe Stock

News 4 August 2023

Peers seek views on careers support for disabled young people

Lucy Frazer visits the newly refurbished Alt Valley Communiversity in Liverpool. Picture: DCMS

News 4 August 2023

Dozens of youth organisations win share of Youth Investment Fund

Childminders across England can apply for support from experienced early years practitioners. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

News 4 August 2023

Childminders to benefit from free mentor programme

John Lyon's Charity has funded activities in London. Picture: John Lyon's Charity/Amy Murrell

News 4 August 2023

Round-up: Summer holiday schemes for disadvantaged children

Winners of the CYP Now Awards 2023 will be unveiled at a ceremony on 23 November

News 3 August 2023

CYP Now Awards: 2023 finalists revealed

Isolation levels in Cookham Wood were described as 'inadequate' by its monitoring board. Picture: Cookham Wood/HMI Prisons

News 3 August 2023

Prisons watchdog warns of 'heightened' problems in YOIs