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Young people who are vulnerable, lonely or have learning difficulties are especially targeted by organised crime groups. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research 28 January 2020

‘It’s a no-win scenario, either the police or a gang will get you’ Young People and Organised Crime – Vulnerable or Criminal?

The children’s commissioner for England recently called for youth workers in schools. Picture: WavebreakMediaMicro/Adobe Stock

Research 28 January 2020

Youth Work in Schools in Wales – full report

Right Here focused on young people’s mental health and involved young people in youth service development and delivery. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Research 28 January 2020

Evaluation of Right Here: A Young People’s Mental Health Initiative of the Paul Hamlyn and Mental Health Foundations

Young people get the chance to develop life skills in a place of safety and stability

Best Practice 28 January 2020

Youth work has lasting impact on homeless young people

Youth First is responsible for delivering a range of youth work provision to 6,000 young people at 15 sites across Lewisham

Best Practice 28 January 2020

Mutual delivers benefits for young people at London council

Northampton Council’s Anna King says specialist work on knife crime is necessary

Best Practice 28 January 2020

Youth workers tackle knife crime in Northampton

Louis Boyd: “I try to move between strategic and operational roles every few years, in order to ensure my knowledge of the sector remains relevant”

Features 28 January 2020

Louis Boyd: How I Got Here

Young people design posters to be displayed in local youth clubs that aim to educate their peers on healthy relationships

Best Practice 28 January 2020

Workshops on healthy LGBTQ+ relationships

Picture: HighwayStarz/Adobe Stock

Features 28 January 2020

Youth Work: Special Report

Redthread youth workers support young victims of violent crime in hospital accident and emergency departments

News 24 January 2020

Youth violence prevention scheme to expand to three London hospitals

The West Midlands and North East have experienced the worst cuts, the YMCA says. Picture: YMCA England & Wales

News 20 January 2020

Youth services 'suffer £1bn funding cut in less than a decade'

My Life My Say is among organisations to receive grants. Picture: Francis Augustos

News 16 January 2020

Youth social action projects share £2.1m funding boost

Labour MP for Croydon North Steve Reed led the discussion in parliament. Picture: UK Parliament

News 10 January 2020

MPs accuse church of 'exploiting vulnerable young people'

A lack of youth services means young people are not diverted away from crime, the report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 January 2020

Vulnerable children 'consistently failed' by county lines response, charity warns

Mark Gifford has been appointed as chief executive of the NCS Trust

News 8 January 2020

NCS Trust names Waitrose director as new chief