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School canteen staff have been urged to stockpile 'long-life' goods. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 October 2021

School meal shortages and end of Universal Credit uplift spark child poverty warning

Young people are most likely to use charity services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 September 2021

Young people worst hit by charity cuts

Youth work leaders say a definition of youth work would give ‘clarity of purpose’. Picture: Vibe

Analysis 28 September 2021

Youth work cash crisis prompts call to action

Denise Hatton is chief executive of YMCA England and Wales

Opinion 28 September 2021

Universal credit cut reduces young people’s options

Nathan Ward is vicar of St Margaret’s Church, Rainham, and a former youth custody deputy director

Other 28 September 2021

Volunteers have a purity the sector must harness

Features 28 September 2021

Children & Young People Now Awards 2021 Shortlist

Paul Oginsky: "Fund professional youth workers to support young people to develop healthy relationships."

News 28 September 2021

Call for sector to back common purpose for youth work

Youth zone's offer a raft of activities including music and sport. Picture: OnSide

News 22 September 2021

Green light for South West's first Youth Zone

Young people attend an event in London. Picture: Damilola Taylor Trust

News 17 September 2021

#Chances4Children: NCS and Onside lead events to tackle youth violence

One in four youth centres face closure, the report warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 September 2021

Charities issue stark warning over ‘decimation of youth services’

Young people will be left struggling to afford essentials, the YMCA has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 September 2021

Almost a million young people to be hit by universal credit cut

Mentoring programmes will be selected for the project. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 September 2021

Youth Endowment Fund to support violence reduction research

Longfield: 'The commission will develop systems of protection and support to help keep vulnerable children safe.'

News 9 September 2021

Anne Longfield launches commission to protect children from gangs

More girls reported being lonely over the past year, research by Girlguiding shows. Image: AdobeStock

News 8 September 2021

Pandemic and online pressures drive decline in girls' happiness

The group will shape changes to mental health support for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 September 2021

UK Youth launches project to shape mental health support for young black people