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A third of young people on waiting lists for mental health services are still waiting for support. Picture: Adobe Stock

4 February 2022

Pandemic pressures behind children's mental health crisis, experts warn

Nina Jacobs Health

Early years providers are urging parents to vaccinate their children. Picture: Adobe Stock

3 February 2022

Early years leaders back MMR campaign

Joe Lepper Early Years

A CGI image showing what Grimsby Youth Zone will look like. Picture: National Lottery Heritage Fund

3 February 2022

Historic warehouses to be turned into youth club following £2.7m grant

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Local authorities, parents and unregistered providers will all be legally bound to add to the register. Picture: Adobe Stock

3 February 2022

DfE confirms plans for elective home education register

Fiona Simpson Education

3 February 2022

In the latest edition of CYP Now: Foster care special, digital poverty, and SEND Review

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Young people could be left worse off in the long run, Centrepoint has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

3 February 2022

Energy bills: Government measures ‘not enough’ to support vulnerable young people through price hike

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The equivalent of more than 600 referrals relating to domestic violence per day were made per day during 2020/21, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

2 February 2022

Warning over gaps in support for child victims of domestic abuse

Joe Lepper Social Care

Some care leavers said they found it easier to access support during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

2 February 2022

Extra support during pandemic improves care leavers’ wellbeing

Joe Lepper Social Care

Newcastle was visited by inspectors in November. Picture: Adobe Stock

2 February 2022

Local authorities praised by Ofsted over children’s services improvements

Fiona Simpson Social Care

A raft of measures have been introduced to support young people in disadvantaged areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

2 February 2022

Levelling Up White Paper: Key points for the children's sector

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The white paper fails to tackle youth homelessness, Centrepoint says. Picture: Centrepoint

2 February 2022

Levelling Up white paper a ‘missed opportunity’ to support young people

Fiona Simpson Social Care

MP for South Shields Emma Lewell-Buck backs the campaign. Picture: CYP Now

2 February 2022

#KeepCaringto18: Care leavers deliver petition to Downing Street

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Young people should be offered three careers advice sessions, MPs say. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 February 2022

MPs launch inquiry on careers guidance

Fiona Simpson Education

More than 6,000 teenagers are living in unregulated accommodation, according to government figures. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 February 2022

#KeepCaringto18: Campaign for outright ban on unregulated accommodation heads to Downing Street

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Waiting lists will be removed for uniformed youth groups under new plans. Picture: Scouts

1 February 2022

DCMS publishes further details of youth services support package

Fiona Simpson Youth Work