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The campaign is centred around a space theme. Picture: Lonely Not Alone/Twitter

News 14 October 2021

Online campaign launches to tackle youth loneliness

Charlie Taylor: "Oakhill STC is failing to provide adequate care for such a vulnerable group of children". Picture: YJB

News 14 October 2021

Improvement notice issued over ‘unlawful’ use of force at Oakhill STC

Job stress and low pay is forcing workers into new roles, providers have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 October 2021

Children’s homes facing 'horrific' recruitment and retention problems

G4S has said it is already implementing changes at Oakhill Secure Training Centre. Picture: G4S

News 13 October 2021

STC still locking children in cells for 23 hours a day, warn inspectors

Josh MacAlister says he hopes the new report will lead to better recommendations. Picture: Frontline

News 13 October 2021

Care Review publishes responses to ‘overly critical’ Case for Change

Katharine Birbalsingh has been dubbed the UK's strictest headteacher. Picture: Michaela School

News 12 October 2021

UK’s ‘strictest headteacher’ to lead Social Mobility Commission

More than 12,000 young people have been out of work for more than a year, statistics show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 October 2021

Long-term youth unemployment increasing, ONS warns

High-quality parenting programmes have been shown to strengthen family relationships. Image: Adobe Stock, Bryan Creely

News 11 October 2021

Spending Review: Charities urge investment in parenting support

Nadim Zahawi pledged to tackle persistent pupil absences “head on”

News 11 October 2021

Zahawi pledges to close 'disadvantage gap' for vulnerable pupils

Nigel Huddleston has been the Conservative Party's youth lead since 2019. Image: UK Parliament

News 11 October 2021

Government appoints new youth minister

Early help support hubs could meet existing and unmet needs, says the LGA's Anntoinette Bramble

News 10 October 2021

Spending Review: Expand ‘no-referral’ mental health hubs for young people, says LGA

Young black men in prisons would benefit from tailored wellbeing support, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2021

Campaign to improve mental health support for young black men in prisons

Charlotte Ramsden in president of the ADCS. Picture: ADCS

Blogs 8 October 2021

Let's invest in our children and young people

June O'Sullivan is chief executive of LEYF.

Blogs 8 October 2021

Raise the alarm and stop changes to children to staff ratios

Young people's mental health services are at a 'tipping point' experts have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2021

World Mental Health Day: Key concerns, best practice and research around young people’s mental health