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Members held protests against the closures last year. Picture: Lawrence Weetman

News 28 March 2024

Girlguiding rows back on plans to scrap overseas operations

There are currently more than 43,000 fostering households in England. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 March 2024

Initial foster care enquiry levels at lowest in five years

Sports-based youth work like that delivered by Football Beyond Borders is championed in the report. Picture: FBB

News 28 March 2024

MPs' review backs national workforce strategy for youth work

John Pearce is outgoing ADCS president for 2023/24. Picture: ADCS

Blogs 28 March 2024

A wonderful rollercoaster of a year

Louise Fetigan is founder of the charity Little Troopers

Blogs 28 March 2024

Why military children matter

Andrea Coady, head of service user involvement at crime reduction charity Nacro. Picture: Nacro

Opinion 27 March 2024

Tired remedies won’t end youth knife crime

Derren Hayes: 'The next government must act.'

Opinion 27 March 2024

Protect youth work by enacting statutory duty

Ministry of Justice figures show 388 children were subject to DoL orders between July and September 2023. Picture (posed by model): Adobe Stock

Features 27 March 2024

Inspections Clinic: Supported accommodation

Capacity in the legal aid sector is at breaking point. Picture: kerkezz/Adobe Stock

Features 27 March 2024

Legal Update: Crisis in asylum law

Robert Halfon was chair of the Education Committee. Picture: UK Parliament

News 27 March 2024

Skills and apprenticeships minister Robert Halfon to step down as MP

Ofsted found that the work of RAAs “is strong” in matching families with children. Picture:

News 27 March 2024

Ofsted: Regionalisation 'not solving many adoption challenges’

Vulnerable children in year 11 are more likely than their peers to experience 'unexplained transfers'. Picture: Drivepix/Adobe Stock

News 27 March 2024

'Unexplained transfers' impacting one in five pupils with emotional health needs

Members of the Youth Select Committee present the report in parliament. Picture: Ryan Kearney MYP/Twitter

News 27 March 2024

BYC planned drastic restructure to save costs ahead of closure

The British Youth Council will close after more than 75 years. Picture: BYC

News 26 March 2024

Sector pays tribute to work of British Youth Council after closure

The cost-of-living crisis has increased the number of children living in poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

News 26 March 2024

Number of children living in absolute poverty rises by 300,000, government reveals