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Family Rights Group founder Angela Frazer-Wicks has been awarded an MBE. Picture: Family Rights Group

News 19 June 2023

Children’s sector leaders recognised in King’s first birthday honours

Eleanor Wilson (13), from 2nd West Blatchington Guides, led protest chants and singing. Picture: Lawrence Weetman

News 19 June 2023

Girlguiding members protest closures of activity centres and overseas units

Care-experienced young people from across the country delivered the campaign report to Downing Street. Pictures: Terry Galloway

News 15 June 2023

Care leavers champion protected characteristic campaign at Downing Street

Campaigners are calling on the Scout Association to improve safeguarding procedures. Picture: Augustas Cetkauskas/Adobe Stock

News 14 June 2023

Abuse survivors call on Scouts to improve safeguarding procedures

Some 129,000 young people reached out to their councils for support with homelessness. Picture: motortion/Adobe Stock

News 13 June 2023

Charities push for government strategy to end youth homelessness

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

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

An international camp event for girl guides has been postponed due to centre closures. Picture: Svetlana/Adobe Stock

News 7 June 2023

Girlguiding urged to reverse activity centre closures

MP Duncan Baker meets young carers to launch the inquiry. Picture: Duncan Baker/Twitter

News 7 June 2023

MPs to hold first inquiry into outcomes for young carers

Ben Bailey Smith is a former youth worker. Picture: UK Youth

Features 6 June 2023

Actor Ben Bailey Smith urges greater support for youth services

Black young people are being asked to share their experiences of mental health systems. Picture: Synthexua/Adobe Stock

News 5 June 2023

Mental health charities seek views of black young people

Barnardo's says children are at greater risk of being exploited when not in school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 June 2023

Youth work investment ‘key’ to reducing exploitation over school holidays, Barnardo’s says

KFC will aim for a third of all new hires to be disadvantaged young people. Picture: BlueSkyImages/Adobe Stock

News 1 June 2023

Disadvantaged young people to make up a third of KFC new employees

Young leaders worked together to suggest policy changes to benefit communities

Analysis 30 May 2023

Young leaders set out vision for a ChildFair society

Tessy Ojo: ‘Young people value the opportunity to lead’

Features 30 May 2023

Interview: Tessy Ojo, chief executive, The Diana Award