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Girls are going to greater lengths to hide feelings of unhappiness, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2022

Increasing numbers of girls with mental illness risk being missed by schools, experts warn

The fund is aimed at supporting young people with their mental health through youth work. Picture: UK Youth

News 28 February 2022

UK Youth launches £10m mental health fund

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June 2020. Picture: West Midlands Police

News 28 February 2022

DfE issues improvement notice to Solihull Council

Save the Children estimates 7.5 million children are in danger of displacement and harm in Ukraine. Picture: Save the Children

News 25 February 2022

Ukraine: Charities urge UK government to welcome fleeing children and families

The scheme aims to provide young people with a six-month paid work placement. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 February 2022

‘Chaotic’ Kickstart scheme failing to support enough young people, report finds

Bernie Brown says of social workers: Quietly and heroically they go about the business of keeping children safe. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2022

Children’s social workers leaving posts at five-year high

Disadvantaged pupils will be unable to access university if planned are pushed through, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2022

Warning over impact of university entry reforms on disadvantaged pupils

Young people have called for improved education in youth custody settings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2022

Youth custody system ‘setting children up to fail’

Building relationships with trusted adults may reduce involvement in youth violence, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2022

Youth work central to reducing knife crime, says former government adviser

Young people's happiness is at an all time low, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 February 2022

Disadvantaged hit hardest as youth happiness at all time low

Research found most council staff considered long-term foster care a positive permanence option. Picture:

News 23 February 2022

Calls for nationwide roll-out of foster carer charter

Steve McCabe is chair of the APPG for looked-after children and care leavers. Picture: Parliament UK

News 23 February 2022

Renaming 'corporate parenting' among steps to improve care system

The guide offers advice for mixed and single sex schools. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 February 2022

Guide to trans children’s rights at school

Neil Leitch: It’s clear that for our sector, the pandemic is not yet over. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 February 2022

Covid-19 pandemic ‘not yet over’ for early years settings, providers warn

Campaigners deliver the petition to Downing Street. Picture: Sense

News 22 February 2022

Put disabled children and families at heart of Covid-19 inquiry, campaigners urge