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Julie Bentley has resigned for personal reasons. Picture: Action for Children

News 14 February 2020

Action for Children chief Julie Bentley resigns

Newham mayor Rokhsana Fiaz welcomes new youth workers. Picture: Newham Council

News 13 February 2020

Newham invests £4.5m in youth services

Shropshire Council will take on six detached youth workers. Picture: Shropshire Council

News 12 February 2020

Council scraps youth clubs in favour of detached workers

The Youth Mental Health First Aid programme is a partnership between Thrive LDN, Mental Health First Aid England and the Mayor of London. Image: Thrive LDN

News 7 February 2020

Mental health first aid training to expand to youth clubs

Sadiq Khan announces the funding at the Harrow Club. Picture: Sadiq Khan

News 6 February 2020

Sadiq Khan ploughs £16.4m into London youth projects

Dorset PCC Martyn Underhill has raised concerns over a lack of youth centres. Picture: Martyn Underhill

News 4 February 2020

Dorset PCC blames cuts to youth services for spike in youth crime

Blogs 3 February 2020

Votes at 16: parked or paused?

The Challenge was the biggest provider of the National Citizen Service. Picture: NCS Trust

News 3 February 2020

Youth charity The Challenge faces £8m claims following collapse

Sector leaders have called on the government for a review into the care system. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2020

What does Brexit mean for children and young people?

Culture secretary Nicky Morgan announced the investment. Picture: UK Parliament

News 30 January 2020

Youth projects to benefit from £7m boost

Service providers in Coventry & Warwickshire join forces to deliver youth provision where it is most needed. Picture: YMCA Coventry & Warwickshire

Features 28 January 2020

Youth Work: Policy context

Youth work relies on building trusted relationships, bridging the role between young people, families and other services. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Other 28 January 2020

Youth Work Special Report: Research evidence

Young people who are vulnerable, lonely or have learning difficulties are especially targeted by organised crime groups. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research 28 January 2020

‘It’s a no-win scenario, either the police or a gang will get you’ Young People and Organised Crime – Vulnerable or Criminal?

The children’s commissioner for England recently called for youth workers in schools. Picture: WavebreakMediaMicro/Adobe Stock

Research 28 January 2020

Youth Work in Schools in Wales – full report

Right Here focused on young people’s mental health and involved young people in youth service development and delivery. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Research 28 January 2020

Evaluation of Right Here: A Young People’s Mental Health Initiative of the Paul Hamlyn and Mental Health Foundations