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Childnet finds that 10 per cent of UK teenagers have received sexual threats online. Picture: AdobeStock

News 4 October 2022

Childnet publishes guidance for supporting children facing online sexual harassment

The national DoL Court is based at the Royal Courts of Justice. Photo: Phil Adams

News 3 October 2022

Surge in applications to national deprivation of liberty court

The petition condemns the proposed relaxation of childcare ratios. Picture: AdobeStock

News 3 October 2022

Petition to reverse childcare ratios plan reaches 100,000 signatures

The fund is designed to find out how trusted adult relationships can help young people learn new skills. Picture: YEF

News 3 October 2022

Mentoring projects set to benefit from £12.5m fund

Emily Aklan at the launch of her new book which tracks the journey of social care provider Serenity Welfare. Picture: Emily Aklan/Serenity Welfare

Features 3 October 2022

The Road to Serenity: Founder of social care provider publishes memoir

The course is designed to improve services for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young people. Picture: NYA

News 30 September 2022

Youth work training course aims to improve services for traveller communities

Yvette Cooper has also pledged to 'outlaw' the exploitation of children. Picture: Parliament UK

News 29 September 2022

Child Q: Labour pledges mandatory rules around strip searching children

The DfE says it has 'no plans' to reassess eligibility criteria for free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 September 2022

Tolhurst rules out review of free school meal eligibility

Young people who live in Leicestershire have asked for more support to feed their families. Picture: Leicestershire Cares

News 29 September 2022

Cost-of-living crisis has ‘significant’ impact on youth mental health

Barnardo's led a panel discussion on the importance of keeping children safe online. Picture: Barnardo's/Twitter

News 28 September 2022

Labour Conference 2022: Five key youth sector conversations

News 28 September 2022

In the latest edition of CYP Now: Mental health in schools, cost of living, leaving care special

Unaccompanied young people arrive across the Channel into Dover, KCC said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 September 2022

Concerns over trafficking of lone Albanian children arriving in Kent

Tim Loughton was children's minister between 2010 and 2012. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 September 2022

Loughton calls for action on social work recruitment crisis

Teachers say they lack resources and support to deliver effect lessons on tackling sexual harassment. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 September 2022

Just one in five teachers confident in delivering lessons to tackle sexual harassment

Bridget Phillipson has announced Labour's pledge to provide free breakfast clubs in primary schools. Picture: Labour Party

News 28 September 2022

Sector cautiously welcomes Labour pledge to provide free breakfast clubs