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Scouts' youth membership has fallen by a quarter over the past year. Image: Scouts Association

26 May 2021

Scouts launches recruitment campaign to tackle volunteer exodus

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Disadvantaged children made up nearly two thirds of persistently absent pupils. Image: AdobeStock

25 May 2021

Council analysis reveals post-lockdown rise in pupil absence

Derren Hayes Education

The funding will help more young people in care remain with their foster carer after turning 18. Image: AdobeStock

25 May 2021

Funding boost for flagship care leaver schemes

Derren Hayes Social Care

Carolyne Willow says she is concerned the Care Review could lead to the "disappearance of crucial rights and entitlements" for children. Picture: Alex Deverill

24 May 2021

Call for Care Review to commit to protect children’s rights

Neil Puffett Social Care

Unregulated supported accommodation should be banned for all under-18s, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

24 May 2021

Government sets out proposed national standards for unregulated accommodation

Neil Puffett Social Care

The Competition and Markets Authority is studying the children's social care market

24 May 2021

Children's sector leaders urge greater scrutiny of social care providers

Derren Hayes Social Care

Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor has said YOIs will be notified before inspections take place. Picture: YJB

21 May 2021

Full YOI inspections resume

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

The Bill increases certain police powers. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 May 2021

Campaigners call for removal of ‘discriminatory’ clauses from Police and Crime Bill

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Leigh Middleton: 'It is vitally important we hear from you.' Picture: Adobe Stock

21 May 2021

NYA launches first ever youth sector census

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Children are missing out on a years' worth of funding, LGA research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 May 2021

Disadvantaged children lose out on £118m due to pupil premium changes, LGA reveals

Fiona Simpson Education

The Treasury has only pledged £3bn to education spending. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 May 2021

Third of Covid education spending 'to come from existing budgets'

Joe Lepper Coronavirus

The Sutton Trust has called for funded childcare hours for disadvantaged families to be increased. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 May 2021

Put early years at the heart of Covid-19 recovery, Sutton Trust says

Joe Lepper Early Years

MPs are calling for more support for young people after short-term programmes end. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 May 2021

Extend Kickstart and Universal Credit uplift to support young people, MPs urge

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Javed Khan has called for children to be 'front and centre' of Covid-19 recovery plans. Picture: Alex Deverill

19 May 2021

Mental health impact of pandemic on children ‘could last a lifetime’, Barnardo’s warns

Joe Lepper Health

The fund will promote the importance of play. Picture: The Froebel Trust

19 May 2021

#Chances4Children: Nurseries to be supported by £1m project to promote play

Joe Lepper Early Years