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Youth Justice

The training offers both victim and groomer perspectives. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 December 2022

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

Two in five of convictions of young people with experience of care involved a fined or community order. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 December 2022

Care-experienced young people more likely to receive criminal conviction than peers, figures show

Children excluded from school are more likely to carry a knife, research cited by London's VRU shows. Picture: AdobeStock/Mihail

News 2 December 2022

London VRU forms partnership to tackle school exclusions

Since July, councils have applied to the National Deprivation of Liberty Court for orders. Picture: AdobeStock

Analysis 1 December 2022

Factors behind the sharp growth in deprivation of liberty orders

Anne Longfield chairs the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: CoYL

Features 1 December 2022

Interview: Anne Longfield on how commission sets out action to tackle youth violence

Feltham YOI has previously been heavily criticised by inspectors over poor standards. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 28 November 2022

Improvements sustained at Feltham YOI, inspectors find

The awards took place at London's Hurlingham Club. Picture: Colin Miller

News 25 November 2022

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Most parents say children are not offered enough sporting opportunities. Picture: Adobe Stock/Rido

News 17 November 2022

Inquiry over impact of sport on cutting youth crime launches

More than half of teenagers polled say they have seen violent content online. Picture: Brian/AdobeStock

News 14 November 2022

Children with a social worker more likely to be affected by violence, research finds

The proposed hubs would provide support for young people at risk of exploitation. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 7 November 2022

Sector backs Longfield’s call for ‘Sure Start for teenagers’

Longfield: "There are parts of the country where the state is failing in its duty to protect vulnerable children." Photo: Alex Deverill

News 4 November 2022

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

Werrington YOI is still struggling to manage children's behaviour and provide purposeful activities, found inspectors

News 3 November 2022

YOI branded 'most violent prison’ in England ‘still struggling’, inspectors warn

The Met Police gang violence database has been overhauled following concerns it disproportionally targets young black men.

News 2 November 2022

Met overhauls controversial gangs violence matrix

Prevention and diversion initiatives identify and address the needs of children at risk of entering the justice system. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

Other 25 October 2022

Youth Offending: Policy

Links with the business sector mean young people get access to work experience, coaching and mentoring from professionals. Picture: Auremar/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 25 October 2022

Leicestershire charity supports young adults to turn their backs on a life of violence