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Charlie Taylor has called for a return to 'purposeful activity' for young people in YOIs. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 6 July 2023

Keeping children apart fails to tackle youth custody violence, inspectors warn

Care leavers are among groups most likely to be NEET, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2023

Poor mental health ‘primary driver’ for high NEET rates

The County Councils Network attributed the overspends to a surge in demand for children's services post-pandemic. Picture: nimito/Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2023

Most county councils overspending on children’s services post-pandemic, research finds

John Pearce addresses the ADCS conference in Manchester. Picture: ADCS

News 6 July 2023

ADCS president warns of 'untenable' risks posed by placement capacity crisis

Factors in closures include lack of income and rising costs, including rent, wages, food and utility bills, according to the LGA. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2023

Early years capacity warning ahead of free hours expansion

Ofsted praised “strong multi-agency partnership” in Lincolnshire. Picture: Phil Adams

News 5 July 2023

Ofsted renews Lincolnshire’s outstanding rating

The MoJ and YJB say 1,500 newly-qualified probation officers should join the service next year. Picture: Production Perig/Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2023

Youth Justice Board moves to tackle probation officer recruitment crisis

A strategy is needed to ensure the RSHE curriculum engages better with boys, MPs have urged. Picture: Tong2530/Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2023

RSHE must engage with boys to tackle sexist behaviour in schools, say MPs

The Home Office has been urged to work more collaboratively with councils. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2023

Councils fear Afghan refugees face homelessness amid housing shortage

Rising formula prices pose a 'huge health risk' to children, The Food Foundation has warned. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2023

Healthy Start benefit fails to cover formula costs as prices rise

Pregnant women and mothers involved with children's social care need earlier support, campaigners say. Picture: emilau/Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2023

Charity calls for better support for mothers involved with care system

Fraser said the YJB is 'concerned' that the police uplift will increase numbers of children entering the system. Picture: YJB

News 3 July 2023

Police uplift could pull more children into youth justice system, YJB chair warns

Children must live locally where possible under local authorities in regional care cooperatives, ADCS says. Picture: Hero Images/Adobe Stock

News 3 July 2023

Local authorities not showing interest in RCC pilots, ADCS warns

Oasis Academy South Bank pupils access valued support from Oasis Hub Waterloo. Picture: NYA

Analysis 1 July 2023

Schools connect with youth work

Participants worked together to produce a toolkit on making community spaces welcoming, accessible and safe

Best Practice 1 July 2023

Young women grow confidence and help create safe, inclusive community spaces