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The new kitchen will feed thousands of children in England. Picture: Akshaya Patra UK

News 28 October 2020

Indian child poverty charity serves free school meals in England

Young people have said they are left with little support when facing homelessness. Picture: Homeless Link

News 28 October 2020

Young people ‘should be empowered to deal with homelessness’

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to invest in local authorities. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 October 2020

Young people ‘worst affected by post-furlough unemployment’

Curriculum identifies quality standards for youth work. Picture: Alex Deverill

Opinion 27 October 2020

Letters to the Editor: Room for improvement in youth work curriculum

Children were left under the responsibility for Border Force in Dover. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 October 2020

Child migrants held for more than 24 hours in Kent detention centre, inspectors find

Guidance aims to provide “clarity and consistency” for the understanding of councils’ duty to secure and support access to youth services. Picture: highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 October 2020

NYA guidance offers blueprint to revitalise youth work services

The report recommends that local authorities should be compelled to pursue kinship care options for children as a “first port of call”. Picture: Apex

Analysis 27 October 2020

Taskforce calls to prioritise kinship carers

Better data sharing has strategic value for all levels of government. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 October 2020

Routemap to improving council data to build better children’s services

Many young people questioning their gender identity face significant barriers in accessing support, says Stonewall. Picture: nito/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 October 2020

Better gender identity support

Steve Chalke says secure school will be a joined-up service that will be “vision-led”. Picture: Oasis

Analysis 27 October 2020

Oasis chief reveals school plans

The white paper states that it is important that custodial sentences reflect the seriousness of offending. Picture: Peter Crane

Analysis 27 October 2020

Plans to reform child sentences

Participants will be able to draw on coaching from voluntary youth sector leaders. Picture: ASDF/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 October 2020

Young leaders hone their skills

The authors envisage a public and fully integrated early childhood education system. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 October 2020

Rethink childcare amid pandemic

Okezie: “We need to balance painting the picture of need with equipping young people with the tenacity to navigate this situation. We can’t remove hope from the narrative”

Features 27 October 2020

Interview – Ndidi Okezie, chief executive, UK Youth

Craig Bennett: "Outdoor learning can offer solutions to the multiple challenges that children and young people are facing.” Picture: Richard Jinman

Opinion 27 October 2020

Embrace nature to transform children’s experience of learning