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Apprenticeships are a crucial route to work for many disadvantaged young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 29 February 2024

Special Report: Youth Apprenticeships

There has been a slight increase in social worker diversity, figures show. Picture: RH2021/Adobe Stock

News 29 February 2024

Three-quarters of children’s social worker vacancies filled by agency staff

Education unions have questioned the effectiveness of fining parents. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 February 2024

Government measures to tackle persistent school absences come into force

Defunding qualifications risks young people becoming NEET, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 February 2024

Defunding post-16 qualifications risks eroding young people’s opportunities, report warns

Yvette Stanley: This extra period will give providers more time to digest the guidance. Picture: Ofsted

News 29 February 2024

Ofsted to delay first supported accommodation inspections

Marvel: Enrichment is a ‘fundamental entitlement’

Features 28 February 2024

Interview: Ruth Marvel, chief executive of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Secure children’s home provision must be flexible enough to respond to the diverse needs of young people, whether that is through a criminal justice or welfare route. Picture: Samuel B/Adobe Stock

Features 28 February 2024

A new blueprint for secure care

The hubs offer services on issues affecting young people's mental health. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2024

Additional funding to support 14 new children’s mental health hubs

Ben Leonard died during a hiking trip in 2018. Picture: North Wales Police

News 28 February 2024

Scouts putting ‘the lives of young people at risk’, warns coroner

BCP council was formed in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2024

Government issues direction notice to council amid ongoing SEND failures

Almost seven in 10 councils say they will have to cut their children's services spending to balance budgets. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2024

Children’s services spending ‘biggest short-term pressure for councils’, say leaders

March's special report focuses on youth apprenticeships

News 27 February 2024

In the new edition of CYP Now: Youth apprenticeships special; secure children’s homes; youth violence review

Nurseries are calling for more funding in next week's budget. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Micromonkey

News 27 February 2024

Nurseries question ability to deliver on funded childcare expansion

Lauren Stoner joined Mermaids in 2022 as interim chief executive. Picture: Mermaids

Features 27 February 2024

Mermaids’ chief Lauren Stoner on the future of the charity and LGBTQ+ inclusivity

The review highlights examples of caring and compassionate professional help. Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 February 2024

Improving agencies’ response to tackling serious youth violence