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More than 12,000 young people have been out of work for more than a year, statistics show. Picture: Adobe Stock

12 October 2021

Long-term youth unemployment increasing, ONS warns

Fiona Simpson Education

High-quality parenting programmes have been shown to strengthen family relationships. Image: Adobe Stock, Bryan Creely

11 October 2021

Spending Review: Charities urge investment in parenting support

Derren Hayes Health

Nadim Zahawi pledged to tackle persistent pupil absences “head on”

11 October 2021

Zahawi pledges to close 'disadvantage gap' for vulnerable pupils

Nina Jacobs Education

Nigel Huddleston has been the Conservative Party's youth lead since 2019. Image: UK Parliament

11 October 2021

Government appoints new youth minister

Derren Hayes Youth Work

Early help support hubs could meet existing and unmet needs, says the LGA's Anntoinette Bramble

10 October 2021

Spending Review: Expand ‘no-referral’ mental health hubs for young people, says LGA

Nina Jacobs Health

Young black men in prisons would benefit from tailored wellbeing support, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

8 October 2021

Campaign to improve mental health support for young black men in prisons

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Young people's mental health services are at a 'tipping point' experts have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

8 October 2021

World Mental Health Day: Key concerns, best practice and research around young people’s mental health

Fiona Simpson Health

An image of what the new school could look like. Picture: Silverwood School

7 October 2021

Green light for £38m special school in Wiltshire

Fiona Simpson Special Educational Needs

Teenagers involved in care proceedings are at greater risk of child criminal exploitation, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 October 2021

Number of 10- to 17-year-olds in care proceedings doubles over last decade

Joe Lepper Social Care

Increased funding for health visitors should be a top priority for government, MPs say. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 October 2021

Health visitor funding and better childcare needed to support new parents, say MPs

Joe Lepper Early Years

Ofsted's Yvette Stanley described the guidance changes as "a real step forward". Picture: Ofsted

7 October 2021

Registration of multi-building children’s homes splits sector

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Children are being 'failed by the system', Hestia has warned. Picture: Hestia

6 October 2021

Children of modern slavery victims missing out on support, charity warns

Fiona Simpson Social Care

MPs have identified variations in regional support for children with cerebral palsy. Picture: Adobe Stock

6 October 2021

MPs call for better support for children with cerebral palsy

Joe Lepper Education

Girls in the secure estate are often dealing with trauma, the report warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

6 October 2021

Girls in secure estate facing ‘high levels of trauma and risk of self-harm’

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board has carried out an independent review. Picture: Adobe Stock

5 October 2021

Serious case review highlights safeguarding failures in lead up to toddler’s death

Fiona Simpson Social Care