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The scheme will provide young offenders with digital devices. Picture: Adobe Stock

18 March 2022

Mentoring scheme aims to reduce digital poverty among young offenders

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

The Bill aims to protect children from harmful content. Picture: Adobe Stock

18 March 2022

Online Safety Bill: Five key measures aimed at protecting children

Fiona Simpson Education

Councillor Tammy Palmer shares her experiences at a meeting of Haringey Council. Picture: Haringey Council

18 March 2022

Haringey Council backs motion to support care leavers

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Disabled parents and those from ethnic minority backgrounds are more likely to be in lower paid jobs, research has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 March 2022

Disadvantaged parents spending a third of income on childcare

Joe Lepper Early Years

Opportunities for career progression were denied to social workers from minoritised ethnic backgrounds, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 March 2022

Racism forcing social workers to consider leaving roles, research finds

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The High Court has rejected calls for a judicial review. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 March 2022

High Court rejects call for judicial review into unregulated placements for over-16s

Joe Lepper Social Care

The government has committed to ensuring schools teach an inclusive curriculum. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 March 2022

Inclusive Britain: How plan to tackle racial disparity will impact education, social care and youth justice

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Research by the NYA shows that 76 per cent of youth work students are female while just a quarter are male. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 March 2022

Youth work training levels show signs of recovery after hitting record low

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Justin Russell says the lack of consideration around diversity in probation and youth offending services is disappointing. Picture: HMI Probation

16 March 2022

Youth offending services improve as Covid increases complexity of children’s needs

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Research shows that childhood mental illnesses have increased by 50 per cent over the last three years. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 March 2022

Children’s mental health charity announces closure

Fiona Simpson Health

Children absent from school are at higher risk of violence and exploitation, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 March 2022

Texting parents could reduce persistent school absence, research finds

Fiona Simpson Education

The Liminality Group offers mental health support for young offenders. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 March 2022

NHS renews contract for specialist mental health support at Feltham YOI

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

School counselling reaches young people not able to receive support from CAMHS. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

15 March 2022

£10m programme to deliver therapeutic support for 2,500 young people at greatest risk of violence

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Almost all reception teachers said they had at least one child that could not listen or respond to simple instructions. Image: AdobeStock

14 March 2022

Half of children not ‘school ready’, say teachers

Nina Jacobs Early Years

The Gender Identity Development Service is based at London's Tavistock Centre. Image: Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust

14 March 2022

Gender identity services: review lead calls for regional support centres

Nina Jacobs Health