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Long waiting times have led to concerns of developmental needs in children going undiagnosed. Picture: AdobeStock/ Monkey Business.

News 23 October 2023

Children worst impacted by long waits for community health services, NHS figures show

Southwark is one of London's most diverse boroughs. Picture: Longfin Media/Adobe Stock

News 23 October 2023

Praise for council’s ‘diverse’ youth justice workforce

Private providers collectively reported making 19 per cent profit last year. Picture: cacaroot/Adobe Stock

News 23 October 2023

Largest private children’s placement providers make £300m in annual profit

The campaign was launched in September at Eastbank Academy in Glasgow. Picture: CrimeStoppers

News 23 October 2023

Snapchat campaign to combat knife crime engages thousands of children

The film follows the story of 20-year-old Codie who is dealing with PTSD. Picture: AdobeStock/ Sergey Nivens.

News 20 October 2023

StreetDoctors and Redthread partner on youth violence film

The resources are designed to be short and engaging. Picture: BBC Teach.

News 19 October 2023

BBC Teach partners with Adoption UK to represent care experience in the classroom

Young disadvantaged children could find themselves 'locked out' of emerging technology, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 October 2023

Disadvantaged young people ‘at risk of being locked out’ of emerging tech opportunities

Charities are calling for support in bolstering Bristol's youth services. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

News 19 October 2023

Charities urge local businesses to plug Bristol’s £1m youth services gap

Noli Tebe, 19, and her mum Angela meet Penny Mordaunt. Picture: AVUK

News 19 October 2023

Deaf children call on MPs to increase access to specialist services

Dr Sam Parrett: “Non-attendance is becoming a pandemic in itself, which is too big an issue for schools themselves to deal with”

Opinion 19 October 2023

To tackle attendance, we must redefine it

Derren Hayes: "The average duration of care proceedings had crept up from the 26-week target to the mid-30s in early 2020, suggesting there is a fundamental system problem with delays"

Opinion 19 October 2023

Quicker care proceedings can give children certainty

Alison O’Sullivan, chair of National Children’s Bureau

Opinion 19 October 2023

Growing movement to protect care experience in law

Junior Smart, founder of SOS Project St Giles and director, Smart Training and Consultancy

Opinion 19 October 2023

Six reasons to support, not condemn, young people

Parents are facing more pressure to provide for their families amid the cost-of-living crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock/ kerkezz.

News 18 October 2023

More families using informal lenders amid high inflation

The John Lewis Partnership are working with care-experienced designers on Made With Care. Picture: The John Lewis Partnership.

News 18 October 2023

John Lewis Partnership launches range designed by care leavers