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The Ministry of Justice has issued a policy directive on painful restraint in the youth secure estate. Picture: William/Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2023

Government bans use of painful restraint in youth custody estate

The cost-of-living crisis is a major factor in the increase in destitution, reasearchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2023

Charity reveals ‘significant increase’ in child destitution

Children referred to social care are twice as likely to fail their English and maths GCSEs, research has found. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 22 August 2023

Children referred to social care more likely to fail core GCSEs, charity warns

MSYPs met for a national sitting in Orkney this July. Picture: SYP

News 22 August 2023

Scottish Youth Parliament seeks election candidates

The coalition aims to influence new childcare policy. Picture: highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

News 22 August 2023

Early years coalition set to influence childcare policy

Claire Coutinho has called on the housing sector to allow childminders to operate in rented properties. Picture: Department for Education

News 21 August 2023

Children’s minister urges housing sector to support childminders

Sara Sharif suffered 'multiple and extensive injuries', police said. Picture: Surrey Police

News 21 August 2023

Safeguarding review launched over Sara Sharif death

The call comes as part of UKYP's campaign on cost of living and health. Picture: UKYP

News 18 August 2023

Inquiry seeks views on how cost of living affects young people's wellbeing

The intiative offers two tiers of training for organisations. Picture: Auremar/Adobe Stock

News 17 August 2023

Service launches to help charities tackle child sexual abuse

Christine Gilbert is a former Ofsted chief inspector. Picture: EEF

News 17 August 2023

Former Ofsted chief to chair education charity

A-level results have seen a drop in top grades compared with last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 August 2023

A-level results signal ‘growing disparity’ for disadvantaged pupils

The partnership aims to boost councils’ access to permanent staff. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 August 2023

£20m London-wide social worker recruitment initiative launches

Article 39's chief executive Carolyne Willow has called for an expansion of the plans for the mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse. Picture: Article 39

News 16 August 2023

Mandatory reporting professionals list ‘too narrow’, warn campaigners

Referrals to CAMHS has reached the highest monthly level on record. Picture: Irina Polonina/Adobe Stock

News 16 August 2023

Children's urgent mental health referral rates reach record levels

Virtual schools were established to supoport the education of children in care. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

News 15 August 2023

Councils push for virtual schools review