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Researchers have called for a review of school funding. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2021

Half of teachers not confident in supporting pupils’ mental health, research shows

Javed Khan will chair the 16-strong group. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 9 July 2021

Barnardo’s chief launches community crime commission

Campaigners are fighting to save the 40-year-old youth club. Picture: Young Ealing Foundation

News 7 July 2021

Charity calls on council to save youth club from demolition

Redthread places youth workers in A&E departments. Picture: Redthread

News 29 June 2021

Redthread to target young people before involvement in violence, five-year strategy reveals

Research examined the quality of youth provision and young people’s experiences. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 June 2021

Study reveals most effective ways to measure impact of youth work

Many of Redthread’s hospital-based youth workers have backgrounds in mental health, youth justice services and social work. Picture: Redthread

Best Practice 29 June 2021

Taking teachable moments to cut risk of violence

Young people from Lister School made videos to promote deaf awareness on local buses and emergency services

Best Practice 29 June 2021

Scheme empowers deaf young people to create projects that make a difference

The activities will involve outdoor sports and team building. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 June 2021

Kent invests £10m in young people’s summer activity scheme

Government support for early years is needed to tackle disadvantage, MPs have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 June 2021

Early years support vital to end ‘years of neglect’ for poor white children, MPs say

Ashley Hodges has led two separate charities. Picture: Young Citizens

News 21 June 2021

Young Citizens appoints former Obama campaign member as new chief

Chris McLoughlin is director of children's services at Stockport Council. Picture: Stockport Council

News 14 June 2021

Stockport DCS receives OBE in Queen’s birthday honours list

Young people will be free to launch their own research projects. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 June 2021

#Chances4Children: Young peer researchers to identify youth employment barriers

The conference will explore how to close the digital divide for disadvantaged young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 June 2021

#Chances4Children: Free conference to challenge digital divide among young people

JET students were treated to a Red Arrows display at the launch of the scheme. Picture: Jon Egging Trust

News 11 June 2021

#Chances4Children: Youth charity teams up with Red Arrows for confidence-boosting scheme

Shadow education secretary Kate Green tabled the motion. Picture: Parliament UK

News 10 June 2021

Key issues raised by MPs over children’s Covid-19 recovery