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

Opinion 20 July 2023

Long-term solutions are an effective investment

Young women and girls are less likely to be asked about life challenges when presenting at A&E with mental health issues, the report finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2023

Under-reporting of exploitation leaving girls invisible to services, commission warns

Geethika Jayatilaka is chief executive of Redthread. Picture: Redthread

Blogs 19 July 2023

The invisibility of girls and young women affected by serious violence and exploitation needs to end

Coomber said the report showed the YOI is 'unsafe and unfit' for children. Picture: Cookham Wood YOI/HMI Prisons

News 18 July 2023

Sector demands Kent YOI closure after damning report

The letter calls for a clear plan to address the rising numbers of young people aged over 18 in youth custody. Picture: Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

‘Grave concerns’ raised over rising population of 18-year-olds in youth custody

The film launched with two premieres in London, attended by the cast. Picture: AVIARD Inspires

News 6 July 2023

Social impact film pushes for community safeguarding to tackle youth exploitation

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

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

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

Justin Russell says too often young people with a special educational need are not being identified early enough. Picture: HMI Probation

News 28 June 2023

Youth justice inspectorate calls for training and education improvements

Oasis Restore will encourage young people to undertake educational activities. Picture: industrieblick/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 June 2023

Secure school nears completion

Inspectors found delays in organising education for restricted status children following their arrival in custody. Picture: beysim/Adobe Stock

Features 27 June 2023

Inspections Clinic: Prisoners with restricted status

Lisa Harker: 'Concerns about deprivation of liberty orders are the norm and not an exception'. Picture: Nuffield FJO

News 22 June 2023

Half of children deprived of liberty placed in unregistered settings

Hackney Council says it is committed to 'justice and success'. Picture: BasPhoto/Adobe Stock

News 21 June 2023

Child Q report: Multi-agency strategy needed to ‘eradicate racism’ in Hackney

Sadiq Khan observed a mentoring session with pupils from City Heights Academy in London. Picture: CYP Now

News 13 June 2023

London mayor invests £10m to boost mentoring support for young people