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Care-experienced delegates delivered a petition to Downing Street in February. Picture: CYP Now

News 24 November 2022

Teenagers asked what care means to them in campaign survey

The attainment gap among young pupils is widening, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2022

Attainment gap wider than pre-pandemic, study finds

More young women were registered as NEET in the last quarter, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2022

Surge in number of NEET young women

Teenagers with mental health issues say it is impacting their motivation to study, according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

News 23 November 2022

Almost half of young people 'have mental health problems post-pandemic'

DfE must prove that its evidence from evaluation is 'leading to frontline improvements', MPs say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 November 2022

Greater evaluation of DfE’s social care innovation programme needed, warn MPs

Nottinghamshire County Council says it recognises the vulnerabilities of care leavers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Dawid G

News 23 November 2022

Council urged to adopt care experience as protected characteristic

Centrepoint predicts that 30,000 young people will be made homeless this winter. Picture: Adobe Stock/Searching for Sartori

News 23 November 2022

Spike in deaths of homeless young people

Girlguiding has written to Gillian Keegan, urging her to ensure every young person learns about consent in school. Picture: Parliament UK

News 23 November 2022

Girlguiding demands government improves quality of RSE

Billy Harding calls on DWP to create a system that is 'both compassionate and effective'. Picture: Adobe Stock/ William

Blogs 23 November 2022

Supporting more young people into work

Young mothers have a 'significant need for support', researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock/Анастасия Амраева

News 22 November 2022

Teenage mothers at high risk of recurrent care proceedings, research warns

Children are waiting too long for support, inspectors find. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 November 2022

‘Safe’ mental health care impacted by high caseloads in Sheffield, inspectors warn

Co-op is one of 200 retailers to sign #iWill's youth charter. Picture: #iWill

News 21 November 2022

Co-op pledges to support young people

Northern Ireland will ban the use of agency social workers from June next year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 November 2022

Northern Ireland ban on social work agencies renews debate in England

June O'Sullivan is chief executive of LEYF. Picture: LEYF

Blogs 21 November 2022

Engage in staff:child nursery ratio debate

Emma Bennett is director of families for City of Wolverhampton Council. Picture: Adobe Stock/UVA4

Blogs 21 November 2022

A week is a long time…