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Barristers are calling for a reform of legal aid funding for young people. Picture: Becky Nixon

News 4 June 2021

Bar Council advocates reform of youth justice funding

The jab has already been approved for young people aged 16 and older. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 June 2021

Campaign to prioritise disabled children as Pfizer vaccine approved for use in 12- to 15-year-olds

The Healthy Start scheme has been extended to migrant families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 June 2021

More families get access to Healthy Start scheme after legal action

The study found big regional variations around same-day proceedings for newborns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 June 2021

Huge increase in same-day care proceedings for newborn babies

Education recovery tsar Kevan Collins is said to be behind the plan. Picture: Education Endowment Foundation

News 3 June 2021

Education recovery tsar quits over ‘half-hearted’ catch-up plan

Most kinship carers say they have worried about their finances this year. Picture: Mladen/Adobe Stock

News 3 June 2021

Kinship care: Councils urged to offer more financial support

One in four care leavers have experienced a mental health crisis, according to research. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 June 2021

#Chances4Children: Charity launches 24-hour mental health support for care leavers

YOI Parc has been praised by inspectors. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 3 June 2021

YOI praised for focus on education and training

Labour MP Sarah Champion is calling for changes to the new police and crime bill. Picture: Parliament UK

News 3 June 2021

Call for legal definition of child criminal exploitation

Young people are able to access training resources provided by companies like Microsoft. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 June 2021

#Chances4Children: Free online academy boosts young people's employment prospects

Organisations supporting vulnerable children have described the package as "disappointing". Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 June 2021

Government’s £1.4bn education catch-up package branded 'inadequate'

Spending on early help services has been dramatically cut over the past decade, researchers have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 June 2021

Local authorities should be legally bound to provide early help, government told

The #iwill campaign is encouraging organisations to champion young volunteers. Picture: #iwill/Twitter

News 2 June 2021

Five ways to champion young people during Volunteers' Week

Josh MacAlister visits Aycliffe Secure Children's Home as part of the review process. Picture: Josh MacAlister/Twitter

News 1 June 2021

Care Review to publish Case for Change in early summer, Josh MacAlister reveals

Education recovery tsar Kevan Collins is said to be behind the plan. Picture: Education Endowment Foundation

News 1 June 2021

School day ‘could be extended by 30 minutes’ as part of leaked Covid-19 catch-up plan, reports suggest