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Young people take the plunge at Outward Bound Trust's activity centre in Aberdovey, Snowdonia. Picture: Outward Bound Trustt

News 21 July 2020

#Chances4Children: Outward Bound offers free activity days for disadvantaged children

Youth workers should also be given 'key worker' status, the NYA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2020

NYA calls for youth workers in every secondary school catchment area

The pandemic could see a spike in school exclusions and violence in the autumn term, the report states. Image: Adobe Stock

News 17 July 2020

Back schools with funding or risk ‘spike in youth violence’, report warns

Young people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds surveyed said they are disproportionately stopped by police. Picture: iStock

News 15 July 2020

Police criticised for their ‘inconsistent’ dealings with young people during lockdown

Vibe chief executive Paul Oginsky said 'young people are at the heart of vibrant communities'. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 13 July 2020

Knowsley Youth Mutual rebrands

Blogs 9 July 2020

Real opportunity or just a stop-gap?

ADCS president Jenny Coles opened the virtual ADCS Annual Conference. Picture: ADCS

News 8 July 2020

ADCS president calls for urgent action to address inequality in first virtual speech

Rishi Sunak announced the investment in his summer statement. Picture: Parliament Live TV

News 8 July 2020

‘Kickstart’ jobs scheme: What has the Chancellor promised for young people?

The Chancellor has been criticised for ignoring increasing levels of poverty in his summer statement. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 July 2020

Summer statement: Chancellor ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle child poverty and early years crisis as employment scheme praised

The scheme will offer help with job-readiness, confidence building, re-forming friendships and building resilience. Photo: AdobeStock

News 6 July 2020

NCS announces summer programme for 16- and 17-year-olds

The Involved tool was developed by 30 young people. Picture: British Youth Council

News 3 July 2020

#Chances4Children: Young people to influence Covid-19 policy using Instagram

Campaigners have called for more action to prevent food poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 June 2020

#Chances4Children: Call to 'put children first' in post-lockdown recovery planning

Youth workers are key to maintaining young people's well being, the report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 June 2020

Mobilise youth workers to help young people ease out of lockdown, NYA says

CYP Now wants to highlight vital work being done to support disadvantaged children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 23 June 2020

CYP Now launches #Chances4Children campaign

Dr Mary Bousted, joint general secretary at the NEU, launched the plans. Picture: TUC

News 18 June 2020

NEU reveals plans for summer catch-up programme for vulnerable children