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Charlie Taylor describes conditions as the YOI as a 'scandal'. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 28 April 2023

Urgent improvement notice issued to YOI over solitary confinement of children

John Pearce on children’s mental health services: ‘It’s now essential we continue to push for a full national review’

News 28 April 2023

Number of ‘twin hat’ children’s services leaders at lowest since 2010

The bill allows children to be detained for up to 72 hours without a court order. Picture: Lydia Geissler/Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2023

Illegal Migration Bill: MPs back detention of unaccompanied children

The course focuses on softer employability skills as well as the technical cyber and IT skills, organisers say. Picture (posed by models): Goodluz/Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2023

IT training offered to young people ‘to get their lives back on track’

Safe and trauma-informed youth spaces are key to preventing youth violence, report finds. Picture: Daniel Ernst/Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2023

Trauma-informed youth work key to tackling violence, report finds

Leicestershire County Council has apologised over the failings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2023

Ombudsman criticises council handling of disabled boy’s school transport

Young people face a 'cliff edge' in care when they turn 18, research finds. Picture: SeventyFour/Adobe Stock

News 26 April 2023

Young offenders from racial minorities 'receive less support' when moving to adult prisons

Neil Leitch: 'It is incredibly disappointing that the new inquiry currently focuses so narrowly on schools'. Picture: EYA

News 26 April 2023

Early years leaders push for inclusion in Ofsted inquiry

Young women highlighted the need for improved intersectional training for medical professionals. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 26 April 2023

Vulnerable young women more likely to experience poor healthcare, research finds

Some 63 per cent of schools are reporting cuts to teaching assistant posts. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock

News 26 April 2023

Head teachers report surge in teaching assistant cuts

The current contract will pay for a business consultant to support the set up of foster care hubs. Picture: Davit85/Adobe Stock

News 26 April 2023

DfE announces further details of foster care recruitment contract

A 'national commitment' is needed to stop children being moved away from home, say Become. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 April 2023

Many children in care being moved hundreds of miles from home, charity warns

Young people will be involved in the regeneration project and will be able to have their say in shaping the Observer Building redevelopment

Analysis 25 April 2023

Youth Investment Fund to boost vital support for young people

Councils warn measures in the bill are incompatible with the Children Act 1989. Picture: Malija/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 April 2023

Asylum plans concern councils

The behaviour of autistic and neurodivergent children can be mistaken for FII. Picture: Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 April 2023

Cases of fabricated illness rise