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The consultation is hoping to make support more cost effective for the local authority. Picture: Adobe Stock/ stockbusters

News 1 July 2024

Council launches consultation on cost-cutting changes to SEND transport offer

Celebrations included a youth art competition. Picture: Warwickshire County Council

News 1 July 2024

Council celebrates migrant children

Young people aged 16- and 17 want access to services which boost careers skills. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

News 1 July 2024

Young people demand greater access to local youth services

NAHT says leaders should raise issues with inspectors. Picture: Apichat/Adobe Stock

Features 28 June 2024

Inspections Clinic: Pauses to inspections

The creation of the Youth Service Information Centre (YSIC) in 1964 was the foundation for what would become known as the NYA. Picture: NYA archive

Features 28 June 2024

Recognising the NYA at 60

Youth services funding has decreased by 77% over the last decade. Picture: Photographeeu/Adobe Stock

News 28 June 2024

Lack of access to youth services reduces young people’s interest in sector careers, NYA warns

Jack Petchey (pictured centre) supported a range of youth causes. Picture: X/JPFoundation

News 28 June 2024

Sir Jack Petchey: Tributes to businessman ‘committed’ to supporting youth projects

The family court deals with some of the most sensitive cases involving vulnerable families. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

Features 27 June 2024

Special Report: Family courts and care proceedings

Since January, media have been able to attend hearings at 16 family courts in England as part of a pilot to improve transparency. Picture: СЕМЕН САЛИВАНЧУК/Adobe Stock

Features 27 June 2024

The Big Debate: Will family court reporting lead to better decisions for children?

Family-led decision-making processes bring together a child’s family, friends and community network. Picture: Nichizhenova Elena/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 27 June 2024

Family group conference helps avoid care proceedings

Children and families can give feedback on their experiences of Cafcass using QR codes. Picture: Charlie's/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 27 June 2024

Cafcass puts relationships at the heart of practice

Family Drug and Alcohol Court staff are based at the Tavistock and Portman Trust.

Best Practice 27 June 2024

Court helps families solve problems

Quality Circle seeks to identify and implement changes that improve outcomes. Picture: blackday/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 27 June 2024

Quality Circle drives local change

The project saw thousands of children reveal who they would vote for. Picture: Arrowsmith/Adobe Stock

News 27 June 2024

Labour tops polls among young people

Problems recruiting and retaining staff is the biggest concern for councils around rolling out the expansion. Picture: DglImages/Adobe Stock

News 27 June 2024

Nine in 10 councils ‘not confident’ they can deliver full funded childcare expansion