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Anne Longfield is now chair of the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: Commission on Young Lives

4 October 2022

Anne Longfield appointed to Bradford Children and Families Trust board

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The Refugee Council says wrongly classing children as adults risks 'exposing them to exploitation and abuse'. Picture: AdobeStock/motortion

4 October 2022

Hundreds of asylum-seeking children initially classed as adults, report finds

Emily Harle Social Care

Childnet finds that 10 per cent of UK teenagers have received sexual threats online. Picture: AdobeStock

4 October 2022

Childnet publishes guidance for supporting children facing online sexual harassment

Emily Harle Youth Work

The national DoL Court is based at the Royal Courts of Justice. Photo: Phil Adams

3 October 2022

Surge in applications to national deprivation of liberty court

Nicole Weinstein Social Care

The petition condemns the proposed relaxation of childcare ratios. Picture: AdobeStock

3 October 2022

Petition to reverse childcare ratios plan reaches 100,000 signatures

Emily Harle Cost-of-living

The fund is designed to find out how trusted adult relationships can help young people learn new skills. Picture: YEF

3 October 2022

Mentoring projects set to benefit from £12.5m fund

Nicole Weinstein Youth Work

The course is designed to improve services for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young people. Picture: NYA

30 September 2022

Youth work training course aims to improve services for traveller communities

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Yvette Cooper has also pledged to 'outlaw' the exploitation of children. Picture: Parliament UK

29 September 2022

Child Q: Labour pledges mandatory rules around strip searching children

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

The DfE says it has 'no plans' to reassess eligibility criteria for free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock

29 September 2022

Tolhurst rules out review of free school meal eligibility

Joe Lepper Education

Young people who live in Leicestershire have asked for more support to feed their families. Picture: Leicestershire Cares

29 September 2022

Cost-of-living crisis has ‘significant’ impact on youth mental health

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Barnardo's led a panel discussion on the importance of keeping children safe online. Picture: Barnardo's/Twitter

28 September 2022

Labour Conference 2022: Five key youth sector conversations

Emily Harle Youth Work

28 September 2022

In the latest edition of CYP Now: Mental health in schools, cost of living, leaving care special

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Unaccompanied young people arrive across the Channel into Dover, KCC said. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 September 2022

Concerns over trafficking of lone Albanian children arriving in Kent

Nicole Weinstein Social Care

Tim Loughton was children's minister between 2010 and 2012. Picture: Parliament UK

28 September 2022

Loughton calls for action on social work recruitment crisis

Joe Lepper Social Care

Teachers say they lack resources and support to deliver effect lessons on tackling sexual harassment. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 September 2022

Just one in five teachers confident in delivering lessons to tackle sexual harassment

Joe Lepper Education