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The group organised two community events to promote and give away their activity packs to local families

Best Practice 22 December 2021

‘Naughty’ local story engages young people in community support project

Education and youth work professionals see children and young people's passion and concern over climate change. Picture: Tgordievskaya/Adobe Stock

Features 22 December 2021

Sustainable Services: Special Report

Campaigners are calling for urgent reinvestment in youth services. Picture: YMCA England and Wales

News 17 December 2021

Youth services cuts exceed £1bn in a decade

LGBTQ+ people are twice as likely to see content promoting self-harm and suicide, research warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 December 2021

Three in five LGBTQ+ young people abused online

Centrepoint has called for the government to create a youth homelessness strategy. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 December 2021

Youth homelessness up a quarter on pre-pandemic levels, Centrepoint reveals

The Turing Scheme offers opportunities to young people to study abroad. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 December 2021

Outsourcing of Turing Scheme to Capita branded ‘shameful’ by critics

The NCS Programme also boosts young people's self-confidence, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 December 2021

Youth work programmes ‘boost political participation’ in young people

Redthread embeds youth work teams in A&E departments. Picture: Redthread

News 2 December 2021

Youth workers in emergency departments 'reduce youth violence'

The schemes are designed to divert young people away from crime. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 December 2021

Youth projects share £18m to divert children away from crime

As many as 29,000 young people could face homelessness this Christmas, according to Centrepoint. Picture: Centrepoint

News 1 December 2021

Warning over record levels of youth homelessness this Christmas

Charities and businesses are working to support vulnerable children this Christmas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 December 2021

Initiatives to support disadvantaged children this Christmas

YJB chair Keith Fraser: "Youth workers are such an important part of the picture"

Analysis 30 November 2021

Youth work diversion role lauded

Young Citizens Trainers co-designed workshops alongside Coram experts to deliver support to young migrants and refugees

Best Practice 30 November 2021

Peer support for young migrants and refugees

Young people have been urged to call for more investment in youth services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2021

Young people urged to push for greater investment in youth services

Bridget Phillipson has been named as shadow education secretary. Picture: Parliament UK

News 29 November 2021

Labour reshuffle: Bridget Phillipson replaces Kate Green as shadow education secretary