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Research finds that 14.1 per cent of high school pupils vape. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

Features 13 July 2023

Vaping: 5 key questions about children vaping

'School counselling is an easily accessible, non-stigmatising and effective form of early intervention,' according to BACP. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 12 July 2023

Fifth of pupils want access to counselling, survey finds

Among recommended changes is to relax planning procedure to allow family homes to be converted into children’s homes. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 12 July 2023

Call to tackle 'discrimination' in children’s homes planning process

The report's launch was attended by young representatives from the British Youth Council. Picture: British Youth Council/Twitter

News 12 July 2023

MPs call for improved youth employment pathways amid AI fears

Johnny Mercer will work to implement improvement for care leavers. Picture: UK Parliament

News 12 July 2023

Johnny Mercer named cross-government lead for care leavers

The Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work took place at Reading University. Picture: Derren Hayes

News 12 July 2023

UK hosts international youth work conference

A letter to the Prime Minister calling for equal access to early years services has received more than 80 signatures. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 11 July 2023

Guarantee equal access to early years services, Prime Minister told

The Ofsted chief warned against tailoring lessons 'too closely' to headlines. Picture: Ofsted

News 10 July 2023

Ofsted chief warns against ‘overloading’ schools with social challenges

John Pearce is director of children's services at Durham County Council. Picture: ADCS

News 10 July 2023

Lack of provider engagement ‘led to collapse of regional procurement framework’

Dame Rachel de Souza has urged government to prioritise children's mental health. Picture: Office of The Children's Commissioner for England

News 10 July 2023

Extend CAMHS support to 25 for care leavers, urges children’s commissioner

Supported settings will be inspected from April next year. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

News 10 July 2023

Ofsted launches consultation on supported accommodation inspections

A backlog of 170 complaints have been uncovered in Kent County Council's children's services. Picture: Steve/Adobe Stock

News 10 July 2023

Ombudsman uncovers huge SEND complaints backlog in Kent

Young people impacted by the incident can visit the hub for support. Picture: Photographeeeu/Adobe Stock

News 10 July 2023

Tewkesbury youth hub offers support to students after school stabbing

More two-year-olds will be eligible for government funded childcare from April 2024. Picture: Jason Bye

News 7 July 2023

Two-year-old funding rate to rise by a third from September

The film launched with two premieres in London, attended by the cast. Picture: AVIARD Inspires

News 6 July 2023

Social impact film pushes for community safeguarding to tackle youth exploitation