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Nursery closure rates are rising ahead of the government's planned expansion of funded childcare hours. Picture: Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock

News 2 October 2023

Nursery closures increase by half in one year

One in 10 kinship carers said their household had run out of food within the previous two weeks. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 2 October 2023

Kinship carers 'consider giving up role' amid financial challenges

Phoenix Futures has been supporting families for more than 20 years and achieving positive outcomes. Picture: Phoenix Futures

Sponsored Features 2 October 2023

Breaking the family cycle of intergenerational trauma and addiction

The CYP Now Early Help Conference 2023 was attended by profressionals from across the sector. Picture: Amrit Virdi.

News 2 October 2023

CYP Now Early Help Conference 2023: Key debates and sector reaction

Young people will be offered jobs that give back to the community, The NCS Trust has said. Picture: NCS Trust.

News 2 October 2023

DCMS and NCS Trust to fund UK Year of Service programme

Dame Rachel de Souza is children's commissioner for England. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 29 September 2023

Children’s commissioner criticises proposed use of pepper spray in YOIs

The Home Office has invested £4m into the initiative. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 September 2023

Home Office and YEF to invest in childhood trauma response training

Foster with North East aims to quash misconceptions around foster care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 September 2023

North East launches foster care recruitment partnership

Children who share a bed describe feeling tired, anxious and embarrassed. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 September 2023

Boost financial support for families to reduce ‘bed poverty’, government urged

Andrea Leadsom is the government's early years adviser. Picture: UK Parliament

News 28 September 2023

Finding suitable buildings blocks quick roll-out of family hubs, Leadsom says

Around Around 100,000 children from the three countries are set to be eligible for support through the funding. Picture: Ministry of Defence

News 28 September 2023

Mental health fund for migrant children launches

Greater support is needed for those who are long-term NEET, the coalition says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 September 2023

Call for guaranteed access to support for NEET young people

The guidance lays out councils' duty to provide 'leisure-time activities and facilities for young people'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 September 2023

DCMS updates statutory guidance on delivery of youth services

Lucy Frazer was appointed as Culture Secretary in February. Picture: UK Parliament

News 28 September 2023

Youth services is a cross-government responsibility, says Culture Secretary

Sadiq Khan takes part in a catering workshop delivered by Sweet Dee’s Jerk at the funding launch. Picture: CYP Now/Mankirat Kaur

News 28 September 2023

Mayor of London invests £3.4m in after-school programmes to reduce violence