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Young people attend an event in London. Picture: Damilola Taylor Trust

17 September 2021

#Chances4Children: NCS and Onside lead events to tackle youth violence

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Hundreds of refugees arrived at Dover over the summer. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 September 2021

Kent resumes accepting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Bradford Council's children's services are rated 'inadequate'. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 September 2021

Bradford City Council issued with direction notice

Joe Lepper Social Care

One in four youth centres face closure, the report warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 September 2021

Charities issue stark warning over ‘decimation of youth services’

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Andy Elvin, chief executive of Tact, has called for the Care Review to consider the proposals for a national care service. Picture: Tact

16 September 2021

Tact proposes creation of national care service

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Sporting activities designed by peers are more likely to be successful, the report shows. Picture:

15 September 2021

Disadvantaged children least confident being active, research warns

Joe Lepper Education

Children's home staff are often undervalued, providers have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 September 2021

Improve public image and pay to solve children’s home staffing crisis, say providers

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Young people will be left struggling to afford essentials, the YMCA has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 September 2021

Almost a million young people to be hit by universal credit cut

Joe Lepper Children's Services

Gavin Williamson has been sacked as Education Secretary. Picture: Parliament UK

15 September 2021

Gavin Williamson sacked as Education Secretary

Fiona Simpson Education

Nadhim Zahawi has been named as Education Secretary. Picture: Parliament UK

15 September 2021

Nadhim Zahawi replaces Gavin Williamson as Education Secretary

Fiona Simpson Education

MP for Newcastle North Catherine McKinnell opened the debate. Picture: Parliament TV

14 September 2021

Government dismisses calls for independent review of childcare funding

Fiona Simpson Early Years

A lack of social housing is contributing to a rise in early childhood poverty, according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock

14 September 2021

Families with young children face huge rise in poverty, research warns

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Parents could be fined for sending vulnerable children to school, campaigners have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

14 September 2021

Legal action threat over sending clinically vulnerable children back to school

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Mentoring programmes will be selected for the project. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 September 2021

Youth Endowment Fund to support violence reduction research

Neil Puffett Youth Justice

Providers have reported a lack of applicants attending interviews. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 September 2021

Children's homes 'struggling to recruit staff'

Neil Puffett Residential and specialist care