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Frances Crook has led the charity for 30 years. Picture: Howard League

News 23 April 2021

Howard League chief Frances Crook announces retirement

The YMCA has warned of an increase of County Lines gangs in Brighton and Hove. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 April 2021

YMCA campaign aims to highlight increase in County Lines across Brighton and Hove

MPs visited a nursery in Harrow, north London. Picture: Tulip Siddiq/Twitter

News 23 April 2021

Labour calls for ‘big conversation’ around early years cuts

Children are encouraged to take part in 'risky' activities to reduce anxity, psychologists said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 April 2021

Psychologists highlight importance of play among young children

Marcus Rashford is encouraging families to cook together. Picture: Manchester United

News 22 April 2021

Marcus Rashford launches budget cooking campaign for disadvantaged families

Trussell Trust handed out 2.5m food parcels over the last year. Picture: Trussell Trust

News 22 April 2021

Trussell Trust hands out record number of food parcels during pandemic

Charlotte Ramsden is the new ADCS president. Picture: Salford City Council

News 22 April 2021

New ADCS president calls for ‘long term plan’ for children and young people

The scheme is set to expand to other councils in England. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 April 2021

West Midlands taskforce aims to find foster families for children in residential care

Former children's commissioner Anne Longfield has threatened legal action. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 21 April 2021

TikTok faces legal challenge from former children’s commissioner

Centrepoint saw an influx of calls about food poverty during national lockdowns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 April 2021

Centrepoint reveals spike in demand for support during lockdowns

Young people have been worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 April 2021

Employment rates for under-25s hits record low, ONS reveals

Funding must also target the widening attainment gap, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 April 2021

Three-year £15bn funding package needed to support lost learning post-pandemic, research shows

Josh MacAlister is chair of the Care Review. Picture: Frontline

News 20 April 2021

Care Review chair reveals two new advisory panels

Leigh Middleton: "The census will provide essential information to plan, invest in and support the youth sector”

Opinion 20 April 2021

The National Youth Sector Census and why it is vital to participate

Derren Hayes: “It would breathe life back into declining high streets and ensure family hubs have a wider reach than just the communities they are located in”

Opinion 20 April 2021

Put child health hubs on England’s high streets