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A High Court judge overturned permission to deprive the child of his liberty. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 August 2021

High Court ruling over boy detained in hospital highlights ‘acute lack’ of care placements

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Businesses have been urged to employ young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 August 2021

#Chances4Children: Charity launches bid to create one million employment opportunities for young people

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Baroness Barran visits Urban Foxes in Leicester. Picture: DCMS

12 August 2021

#iWill Fund to receive £4m investment to support social action projects

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Peer mentoring is a focus of the strategy. Picture: The Diana Award

12 August 2021

The Diana Award unveils Covid-19 recovery plan for young people

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Ombudsman Micheal King says such issues are becoming a 'nationwide problem'. Picture: LGO

12 August 2021

Special needs pupil misses year of school due to council blunders, ombudsman finds

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Lots of resources are available online. Picture: Adobe Stock

12 August 2021

Top resources for social care, youth work and education practitioners

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Record numbers of top GCSE results were handed out. Picture: Adobe Stock

12 August 2021

GCSE attainment gap widens for disadvantaged pupils and students with SEND

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Yusaf: We are fooling ourselves if we believe discrimination doesn't exist in Scotland

11 August 2021

Scottish Health Secretary launches legal action over nursery ‘discrimination’ claims

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Young people have said they are 'really stressed' about the cut. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 August 2021

Young people to be 'hit hardest' by end of Universal Credit uplift

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The scheme will focus on supporting families. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 August 2021

£10m youth violence prevention scheme launches

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Overweight children are being admitted to intensive care with Covid-19, doctors have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 August 2021

Prioritise obese children for Covid-19 vaccine, doctor warns

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Annamarie Hassall has worked within children's services for 40 years. Picture: Nasen

11 August 2021

Annamarie Hassall named as Nasen’s new chief

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A raft of new programmes have been launched. Picture: Arlen Conelly

11 August 2021

New programmes to tackle youth violence in 2021

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Family hubs are designed to help families access support, according to DfE documents. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 August 2021

Peers urge joint Spending Review bid to support vulnerable children

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More than 44 per cent of grades handed out were A or A*. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 August 2021

A-level results 2021: Attainment gap widens for disadvantaged pupils and black students

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