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A third of those employed by sectors shut down due to lockdown measures are aged 16 to 24. Picture: Timothy/Adobe Stock

News 22 April 2020

Youth employment to be 'hardest hit' by coronavirus crisis

Young people are recording their experiences of lockdown. Picture: Company Three/YouTube

Best Practice 22 April 2020

Youth theatre group create coronavirus time capsule project

Youth workers are using online programmes to continue vital services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 April 2020

Youth work services move online to protect vulnerable children

Mervyn Kaye is the chief executive of Lewisham's Youth First.

News 17 April 2020

How one youth organisation is coping with lockdown

The Challenge was the largest provider of the NCS programme before it went into administration. Picture: NCS Trust

News 16 April 2020

Collapsed charity settles legal dispute with NCS Trust

Blogs 16 April 2020

#switchtoremote: reflections on the first few weeks of remote working in lockdown

NCS Trust chief executive Mark Gifford has apologised over the cancellation. Picture: NCS Trust

News 8 April 2020

NCS cancels summer programme amid pandemic

The project teaches children to spot the signs of grooming. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 April 2020

YMCA project for CSE victims awarded £80,000

Mervyn Kaye: "In the post-Covid-19 world, the need for youth and play work will not be diminished"

Analysis 31 March 2020

Violence and youth work cuts

Sharon Lovell: “It was not a statutory duty for councils at that time and influencing systems to promote the voices of young people was a real challenge”

Features 31 March 2020

How I Got Here: Sharon Lovell, National Youth Advocacy Service

More than 100 children called Childline when it was announced schools would close. Picture: NSPCC

News 30 March 2020

Childline sees surge in calls over coronavirus

Dawn Austwick, chief executive of The National Lottery Community Fund, said everyone is being challenged. Picture: The National Lottery Community Fund

News 30 March 2020

Coronavirus: National Lottery pledges £300m to tackle impact

Blogs 27 March 2020

Surviving the shutdown – who will be there to help young people?

Up 95,000 young people were set to take part in the NCS scheme this summer. Picture: NCS Trust

News 27 March 2020

Coronavirus: NCS considers volunteering role to help national effort

Rainbows and Browies can still complete their badges along with everyone else. Picture: Girlguiding

News 27 March 2020

Coronavirus: Uniformed youth groups launch online resources