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The group organised two community events to promote and give away their activity packs to local families

Best Practice 22 December 2021

‘Naughty’ local story engages young people in community support project

Education and youth work professionals see children and young people's passion and concern over climate change. Picture: Tgordievskaya/Adobe Stock

Features 22 December 2021

Sustainable Services: Special Report

In-school support is part of a plan put forward by the Centre for Mental Health. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 December 2021

Call to reverse underfunding of mental health support for young people

Campaigners are calling for urgent reinvestment in youth services. Picture: YMCA England and Wales

News 17 December 2021

Youth services cuts exceed £1bn in a decade

Young people are often placed in secure children's homes more than 140 miles from home. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 December 2021

Less than half of welfare referrals to secure children’s homes result in placements, research warns

Covid-related absences are higher among disadvantaged children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 December 2021

Covid absences for disadvantaged pupils raise catch-up concerns

Campaigners have called for unregulated settings to be banned for all children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 December 2021

Campaigners criticise ‘vague and dehumanising' plans for unregulated care

The Children's Society have warned children could be targeted at transport hubs. Picture: The Children's Society

News 16 December 2021

Concern over increase in county lines grooming during pandemic

Concerns were raised over allegations made about staff at Oakhill STC. Picture: G4S

News 16 December 2021

Hundreds of children allege abuse by prison staff over last three years, charity finds

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June last year. Picture: West Midlands Police

News 16 December 2021

Support social workers in wake of child deaths, experts urge

Star Hobson was just 16 months old when she was killed. Picture: West Yorkshire Police

News 15 December 2021

Ministers urged to triple early intervention funding after child deaths

LGBTQ+ people are twice as likely to see content promoting self-harm and suicide, research warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 December 2021

Three in five LGBTQ+ young people abused online

Centrepoint has called for the government to create a youth homelessness strategy. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 December 2021

Youth homelessness up a quarter on pre-pandemic levels, Centrepoint reveals

Unregulated settings must register with Ofsted by autumn 2023, DfE says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 December 2021

National standards for unregulated supported accommodation to come into force in 2023

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June last year. Picture: West Midlands Police

News 14 December 2021

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Education Secretary sets out expectations of joint inspection