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The guidance places a duty on councils to provide sufficient services for young people. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Analysis 2 January 2020

Statutory guidance review: youth bodies set out the case for change

Ella Hallpike: “The most fundamental aspect of my role is being there to listen to young people when they are at their most vulnerable”

Features 2 January 2020

Ella Hallpike: How I Got Here

As musicians, Noise Solution workers can engage with young people who may have been wary of professionals in the past

Best Practice 2 January 2020

How music mentors instil confidence in young people

Melanie Walker is chair of the mutual’s board of trustees. Picture: Devon Partnerships NHS Trust

News 18 December 2019

Council recommissions youth services mutual in £10m deal

Newham’s mayor Rokhsana Fiaz said the council was committed to improving the health, safety and wellbeing of young people in the borough

News 17 December 2019

London council to invest in youth services to tackle knife crime

Benny Hunter with members of the Da'aro Youth Project. Picture: Benny Hunter

News 11 December 2019

Youth service cuts leave unaccompanied refugees unsupported, says case worker

Youth workers should be deployed to areas where young people spend time, a report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 December 2019

Youth workers on the streets are 'vital to tackle gang violence'

Some youth bodies used the call for evidence as a chance to express frustrations about existing guidance. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 December 2019

Youth service guidance under scrutiny ahead of government review

Blogs 29 November 2019

Muppets and manifestos

The NCS rebrand aims to challenge negative preconceptions of young people

News 29 November 2019

NCS launches £3m rebrand after criticism over plans

The Challenge is the biggest provider of the National Citizen Service. Picture: NCS Trust

News 28 November 2019

Youth charity The Challenge goes into administration

The CYP Now Awards 2019 took place at the Hurlingham Club, west London. Picture: Julian Dodd

News 28 November 2019

CYP Now Awards 2019 in pictures

One of the BYC's priorities is to have the voting age lowered to 16. Picture: British Youth Council

News 27 November 2019

General election: British Youth Council urges parties to tackle child poverty and improve mental health support

It is the first time the voting age has been lowered since 1959 Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 November 2019

Welsh Assembly extends voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds

Boris Johnson vowed to invest £14bn in schools. Picture: Conservatives

News 25 November 2019

General Election: Conservative manifesto pledges £14bn for schools and crackdown on youth violence