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Moving children to a new area could leave them unsupported and open to greater risk, HM Inspectorate of Probation warns. Picture: Candy1812/Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2024

Out-of-area care placements make support ‘more challenging’, warns youth justice inspectorate

Scouts waiting list stands at 107,000 nationally. Picture: Scouts

News 4 July 2024

Scouts issues volunteer plea as waiting lists reach record level

Children's sector leaders are urging the next government to invest in young people's services.

News 4 July 2024

General Election 2024: Next government urged to prioritise children as voters go to polls

Willow: 'There is huge public interest in transparency over who has been selected for this expert group'. Picture: Article 39

News 4 July 2024

DfE threatened with internal review over failure to share membership of expert group

Sir Peter Lampl also founded the Education Endowment Foundation. Picture: sirpeterlampl.co.uk

News 3 July 2024

Social mobility charity founder Sir Peter Lampl to retire

A plan to improve recruitment and retention is staff is also need to sustain the early years sector, leaders say. Picture: LightfieldStudios/Adobe Stock

News 3 July 2024

Enough funding for providers is voters’ top childcare priority ahead of election

Alastair Campbell, Salma Shah and Kwajo Tweneboa were on the panel discussing answering questions from young people. Picture: Jo Rogers.

News 2 July 2024

General Election 2024: Young people question former government advisers on ‘distrust’ of politicians

Holly Cobb is a young adult carer. Picture: Carer's Trust

Blogs 2 July 2024

General Election 2024: 'My family have struggled with the system for too long – young carers like me urgently need it to change'

Children’s organisations are calling for a joined-up approach to early years provision. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

Features 1 July 2024

Children’s charities on issues the next government must prioritise

A universal intervention, Tree of Life sessions can benefit young people who may be shy or struggling with their self-esteem. Picture: MONKEY BUSINESS/POSED BY MODELS

Features 1 July 2024

Tree of Life shows young people they can flourish

Young people lead decisions on which elements to include in sessions, such as drawing, games and discussions. Picture: Provided

Features 1 July 2024

Peer support project helps young people share their experiences of exiting CAMHS

Tanvir Ali is a former peer leader at Peer Power Youth

Features 1 July 2024

How I Got Here: Tanvir Ali, former peer leader, Peer Power Youth

Young people want more political education in the UK curriculum. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business

News 1 July 2024

Young people call for stronger political education to underpin votes at 16 pledges

The consultation is hoping to make support more cost effective for the local authority. Picture: Adobe Stock/ stockbusters

News 1 July 2024

Council launches consultation on cost-cutting changes to SEND transport offer

Celebrations included a youth art competition. Picture: Warwickshire County Council

News 1 July 2024

Council celebrates migrant children