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Nearly a third of young carers said they felt lonely for most of the summer. Picture: kegfire/Adobe Stock

News 18 July 2023

Most young carers suffer from loneliness during the summer break

Nicole Jacobs: 'Many people going through the court are fearful that their best interests aren’t being considered'. Picture: Ballard

News 18 July 2023

Domestic abuse commissioner urges greater support for children in family court

Coomber said the report showed the YOI is 'unsafe and unfit' for children. Picture: Cookham Wood YOI/HMI Prisons

News 18 July 2023

Sector demands Kent YOI closure after damning report

More than 40,000 students will benefit from the scheme's international education and training opportunities, DfE says. Picture: JD8/Adobe Stock

News 17 July 2023

DfE announces increased access to Turing Scheme for disadvantaged students

Marketing makes disposable vapes appealing to children, councils warn. Picture: jetcityimage/Adobe Stock

News 17 July 2023

Councils call for ban on disposable vapes

The Young Women's Movement is one of the charities set to benefit from the investment. Picture: Melissa Mitchell/Young Women's Movement

News 14 July 2023

Youth-led organisations to benefit from major funding boost

The letter calls for a clear plan to address the rising numbers of young people aged over 18 in youth custody. Picture: Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

‘Grave concerns’ raised over rising population of 18-year-olds in youth custody

An 'immediate' update of the tests to consider different skin colours is being called for. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

Newborn tests ‘not fit for purpose’ for minority ethnic babies

The programme sees early years practitioners trained as maths champions. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

Maths training for early years staff can cut attainment gap, research suggests

Barriers to childcare for disadvantaged families should be removed, researchers say. Picture: 1001 Color/Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

Address eligibility criteria to offer world-leading early years support, research finds

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