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Between 2007 and 2011, the number of early years workers holding a bachelor’s degree or equivalent surged by 76 per cent. Picture: Lordn/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 January 2020

Action on childcare workforce

Kate Collins: Pressing for action on the NHS Long Term Plan

Features 28 January 2020

Interview: Kate Collins, chief executive, The Teenage Cancer Trust

Nathan Ward is vicar of St Margaret’s Church, Rainham, and former youth custody deputy director

Opinion 28 January 2020

Let’s put our minds to solving refugee crisis

Senior social worker Helen Gormley: “I’ve walked in the shoes of the people I’m supporting." Picture: BASW

Features 28 January 2020

Why we changed careers to work with children

Service providers in Coventry & Warwickshire join forces to deliver youth provision where it is most needed. Picture: YMCA Coventry & Warwickshire

Features 28 January 2020

Youth Work: Policy context

Youth work relies on building trusted relationships, bridging the role between young people, families and other services. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Other 28 January 2020

Youth Work Special Report: Research evidence

Young people who are vulnerable, lonely or have learning difficulties are especially targeted by organised crime groups. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research 28 January 2020

‘It’s a no-win scenario, either the police or a gang will get you’ Young People and Organised Crime – Vulnerable or Criminal?

The children’s commissioner for England recently called for youth workers in schools. Picture: WavebreakMediaMicro/Adobe Stock

Research 28 January 2020

Youth Work in Schools in Wales – full report

Right Here focused on young people’s mental health and involved young people in youth service development and delivery. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Research 28 January 2020

Evaluation of Right Here: A Young People’s Mental Health Initiative of the Paul Hamlyn and Mental Health Foundations

Young people get the chance to develop life skills in a place of safety and stability

Best Practice 28 January 2020

Youth work has lasting impact on homeless young people

Youth First is responsible for delivering a range of youth work provision to 6,000 young people at 15 sites across Lewisham

Best Practice 28 January 2020

Mutual delivers benefits for young people at London council

Northampton Council’s Anna King says specialist work on knife crime is necessary

Best Practice 28 January 2020

Youth workers tackle knife crime in Northampton

Thematic reports are used to self-evaluate practice. Picture: contrastwerkstatt/Adobe Stock

Features 28 January 2020

Joint targeted area inspections: Inspections clinic

Children can be pushed away from home not because it is in their best interests, but because there is nowhere else for them to go. Picture: Alex Deverill

Features 28 January 2020

Children in care who are moved ‘out of area’

Immigration legal aid is now available to all children under 18, including those whose age has been disputed. Picture: Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock

Features 28 January 2020

Immigration and nationality legal aid