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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

The majority of children held on remand last year were acquitted, figures show. PIcture; Adobe Stock

News 28 January 2022

Most children held on remand do not receive custodial sentences, figures show

Anna McMorrin is shadow minister for victims and youth justice. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 January 2022

Almost half of beds in secure children’s homes ‘unused’, says Labour

Keith Fraser has called for more support for 'black children to live crime-free lives'. Picture: YJB

News 27 January 2022

Youth justice system ‘failing’ to tackle disproportionality

The House of Lords voted by 193 to 168 in favour of an amendment to the bill. Image: Parliament TV

News 21 January 2022

Peers vote against government to allow councils to run 'secure schools'

Children faced 22 hours a day in cells under the rules. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2022

‘Disgraceful’ Covid-19 restrictions on children in prison to end in March

Anne Longfield is the chair of the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: Alex Deverill

Features 12 January 2022

Five key lessons from the Commission on Young Lives

London's Violence Reduction Team will lead the research. Picture: London VRU

News 11 January 2022

Young people lead research into impact of knife images on social media