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Khan: Inequality, poverty, social alienation are all factors in violent crime. Picture: City Hall

News 22 September 2020

Mayor of London's £2.4m boost to help vulnerable young people return to school

County lines gangs altered their methods during lockdown, experts warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 September 2020

Exploitation by county lines gangs increased during lockdown, government figures show

The partnership aims to support care leavers with difficulties such as housing. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 September 2020

Care Leaver Covenant launches further education partnership

Buttle UK's latest report showed 47 per cent of families could not afford food as lockdown lifted. Picture: Buttle UK

News 16 September 2020

Top charities launch coronavirus emergency fund for vulnerable children

Young people have been worst hit by the impact of Covid-19 on the jobs market, the ONS says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 September 2020

Young people worst hit by impact of Covid-19 on jobs market, ONS reveals

Schemes offering improved access to the jobs market may be in with a chance to win funding. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 September 2020

Nesta launches £2.8m Covid-19 recovery challenge

Former unaccompanied children advise others to keep busy by playing sports. Picture: GMIAU

News 10 September 2020

New guide to supporting migrant children through age assessments

MPs have vowed to offer support to those worst affected. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2020

MPs launch inquiry into economic impact of Covid-19 on young people

Migrant children should be supported through the asylum process, charities say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 September 2020

Migrant children need support of trained advocates, charities warn

The government's Kickstart job scheme launches today. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 September 2020

Kickstart scheme: Care leavers ‘should be at the front of the queue’ for jobs

Blogs 28 August 2020

Regrades, masks and returning to school – who’s asking the students?

Almost of half of young people are worried about falling behind, the YMCA says. Picture: YMCA

News 27 August 2020

Children raise concerns about impact of school return on mental health

Peter Wanless: More ambitious recovery and rebuilding planning is needed. Picture: NSPCC

Opinion 26 August 2020

Opinion - Out of the pandemic: a road to recovery for our children

Older children are also more likely to be groomed online, the NSPCC says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 August 2020

NSPCC: Adolescents four times more at risk of physical abuse than younger children

The Skill Mill provides jobs in environmental maintenance and construction. Picture: The Skill Mill

News 21 August 2020

#Chances4Children: The Skill Mill launches new social outcomes project to support 200 young offenders