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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

The review finds evidence of a breakdown in information sharing by partner agencies. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 June 2023

Breakdown in multi-agency risk intelligence criticised in review of teenager's death

Peer researchers were recruited to investigate youth violence in Merseyside. Picture: YPAS

News 8 June 2023

Greater diversity training for professionals could reduce youth violence, report finds

Inspectors will be offered the chance to take part in the one year course. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 7 June 2023

Inspection skills qualification launches for youth offending inspectors

The standards emphasise providing vulnerable children with trusting relationships. Picture: Shefkate/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 May 2023

Healthcare in secure settings

Children need reassurance that practitioners value their expertise by experience. Picture: FIZKES/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 May 2023

Shift the balance of power in youth justice

Assurance inspections will check whether recommendations from previous inspections are being implemented. Picture: mapo/Adobe Stock

Features 30 May 2023

Inspections Clinic: 10 key questions on STC assurance visits

The programme will offer tailored support to young people involved in or at risk of violence. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

News 26 May 2023

£7m deterrence programme rolls out to reduce youth violence

Steve Chalke is founder of Oasis Charitable Trust. Picture: Oasis Charitable Trust

News 26 May 2023

Secure school ‘on track’ to open this year

The IICSA put forward 20 recommendations to government. Picture: IICSA

News 23 May 2023

Home Office response to child sexual abuse inquiry ‘will not protect children’, review chair warns

The deprivation of liberty court sits at the High Court of Justice. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

News 17 May 2023

Deprivation of liberty applications rose to record levels in March, figures reveal

Most children in custody are not receiving the visits they are entitled too, HMI Prisons says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 May 2023

Children in custody held ‘miles from home’ miss out on family visits, inspectorate warns

Andrew Willets is principal director of Oasis Restore. Picture: Oasis Restore

News 12 May 2023

Secure school advertises teaching and social care roles

Dame Rachel de Souza: 'No child should be able to access or watch pornography'. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 9 May 2023

Children’s commissioner: Pornography linked to harmful sexual behaviour among children

Charlie Taylor describes conditions as the YOI as a 'scandal'. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 28 April 2023

Urgent improvement notice issued to YOI over solitary confinement of children