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Celebrations included a youth art competition. Picture: Warwickshire County Council

1 July 2024

Council celebrates migrant children

Amrit Virdi Social Care

Young people aged 16- and 17 want access to services which boost careers skills. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

1 July 2024

Young people demand greater access to local youth services

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

The July edition of CYP Now is out now.

28 June 2024

In July’s CYP Now: Family courts and care proceedings; calls for next government; inside family hubs

Youth services funding has decreased by 77% over the last decade. Picture: Photographeeu/Adobe Stock

28 June 2024

Lack of access to youth services reduces young people’s interest in sector careers, NYA warns

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Jack Petchey (pictured centre) supported a range of youth causes. Picture: X/JPFoundation

28 June 2024

Sir Jack Petchey: Tributes to businessman ‘committed’ to supporting youth projects

Amrit Virdi Youth Work

The project saw thousands of children reveal who they would vote for. Picture: Arrowsmith/Adobe Stock

27 June 2024

Labour tops polls among young people

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Problems recruiting and retaining staff is the biggest concern for councils around rolling out the expansion. Picture: DglImages/Adobe Stock

27 June 2024

Nine in 10 councils ‘not confident’ they can deliver full funded childcare expansion

Joe Lepper Early Years

Keir Starmer announces the pledge alongside Ronan Kanda's family and actor Idris Elba. Picture: Keir Starmer/X

27 June 2024

Labour announces plans to tackle sale of knives to minors after death of 16-year-old

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Researchers found that preventative measures in early childhood could decrease absenteeism. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business

26 June 2024

Lack of school readiness by reception linked to persistent absenteeism, say researchers

Amrit Virdi Education

Labour was the only one out of the three main parties that mentioned health visiting in its manifesto. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Highwaystarz

26 June 2024

Next government urged to invest in health visiting despite lack of manifesto pledges

Amrit Virdi Health

One in four children in working households are in poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 June 2024

More than 1,300 children in working families 'fall into poverty every week'

Joe Lepper Children's Services

The sessions take place for between eight and 10 weeks. Picture: Tameside Council

26 June 2024

Pilot launches to warn pupils about violence and harassment against girls

Joe Lepper Education

The Centre For Young Lives has released a ten-point manifesto for the next government. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

25 June 2024

Longfield calls for new government poverty unit ahead of general election

Amrit Virdi Education

Children's social care and early years costs for councils are set to increase. Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe Stock

25 June 2024

Council spending on early years and children’s services set for dramatic real-terms increase, data shows

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Greater support to help foster carers feel valued is needed, campaigners say. Picture: Kaikoro/Adobe Stock

24 June 2024

Prioritise foster care retention over recruitment drives, campaigners urge

Fiona Simpson Social Care