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Youth Justice

Longfield launched the Commission on Young Lives last year. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 2 March 2022

Lack of family support leaves more teenagers open to explotiation, Anne Longfield warns

Justin Russell says the lack of consideration around diversity in probation and youth offending services is disappointing. Picture: HMI Probation

News 2 March 2022

Probation service urged to demonstrate ‘greater consideration of diversity’

Sarah Champion MP called for “a clear commitment that local authorities can run” secure academies. Picture: Parliament TV

News 1 March 2022

MPs vote against plans for council-run secure schools

Young people have called for improved education in youth custody settings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2022

Youth custody system ‘setting children up to fail’

Building relationships with trusted adults may reduce involvement in youth violence, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2022

Youth work central to reducing knife crime, says former government adviser

Esther Horner founded Kinetic Youth in 2012.

News 17 February 2022

NYA appoints Kinetic Youth boss as deputy director of youth work

Black children are more likely to be given harsher sentences by the courts, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2022

Black children in care face ‘double whammy of disadvantage’ in youth justice system

More than 6,000 teenagers are living in unregulated accommodation, according to government figures. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 February 2022

Stark rise in use of unregulated placements to deprive children of liberty

Matt Hancock was diagnosed with dyslexia at 18. Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 February 2022

Matt Hancock calls for dyslexia screening in secure schools

Isaiah Olugosi was the gang's ringleader. Picture: Metropolitan Police

News 11 February 2022

Vulnerable girls exploited by gang in UK’s first modern slavery fraud case

Sadiq Khan: I’m determined to ensure that every young Londoner in need of support has positive opportunities. Picture: Office of the Mayor of London

News 10 February 2022

Disadvantaged young Londoners to have access to mentors by 2024

Porn sites will be subject to stricter age verification rules, MPs have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2022

Online Safety Bill: MPs call for age-verification on porn sites

A raft of measures have been introduced to support young people in disadvantaged areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 February 2022

Levelling Up White Paper: Key points for the children's sector

The white paper fails to tackle youth homelessness, Centrepoint says. Picture: Centrepoint

News 2 February 2022

Levelling Up white paper a ‘missed opportunity’ to support young people

Professionals must address the exacerbated vulnerabilities children have experienced. Picture: Myboys.me/Adobe Stock

Analysis 1 February 2022

Study highlights damage pandemic caused to welfare of children at risk