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Young people will receive training in how to carry out their research. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 October 2021

#Chances4Children: Young people to lead on peer-to-peer research project

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Extending data collection will help more care leavers benefit from support, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 October 2021

Care leaver data reporting extended to cover young people up to 25

Fiona Simpson Social Care

School canteen staff have been urged to stockpile 'long-life' goods. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 October 2021

School meal shortages and end of Universal Credit uplift spark child poverty warning

Fiona Simpson Child poverty

30 September 2021

In the October edition of CYP Now: SEND special report; Afghan child refugees; Awards shortlist unveiled

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Andy Airey, Mike Palmer and Tim Owen will walk to raise awareness of suicide prevention. Picture: Ppayrus Prevention of Young Suicide

30 September 2021

Fathers to walk 300 miles in memory of young daughters lost to suicide

Fiona Simpson Health

Young people are most likely to use charity services. Picture: Adobe Stock

30 September 2021

Young people worst hit by charity cuts

Joe Lepper Social Care

Keir Starmer speaks at the Labour Party Conference. Picture: Labour Party/Twitter

30 September 2021

Starmer pledges major investment in children’s mental health support

Joe Lepper Health

It is hoped the site will encourage councils to improve their care leaver offers. Picture: careleaveroffer.co.uk

29 September 2021

Comparison site for care leaver offers launches

Derren Hayes Social Care

Charity Pause is calling for an overhaul of the 'letterbox' contact system. Image: AdobeStock

29 September 2021

Charity survey highlights problems with post-adoption contact system

Joe Lepper Social Care

Two thirds of kinship carers surveyed were aged between 55 and 85. Image: AdobeStock

29 September 2021

Health of children in kinship care deteriorated during pandemic, survey finds

Joe Lepper

28 September 2021

CYP Now Awards 2021: shortlist unveiled

Paul Oginsky: "Fund professional youth workers to support young people to develop healthy relationships."

28 September 2021

Call for sector to back common purpose for youth work

Derren Hayes Youth Work

Under the scheme, eligible children will get two pairs of glasses

27 September 2021

Free glasses to boost literacy skills among poor pupils

Nina Jacobs Education

Labour leader Keir Starmer has pledged £250m for councils to engage young people who are Neet

26 September 2021

Children deserve an education ‘fit for the future’, says Labour leader

Nina Jacobs Education

Hull City Council's youth justice service has been praised by inspectors. Picture: Hull City Council

24 September 2021

Hull City Council’s youth justice service rated ‘good’ by inspectors

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice