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16 February 2024

Housing association under fire over ‘no care leavers’ advert

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Cambridge City Council became the latest council to pass care experience as a protected characteristic ahead of Care Day. Picture: Terry Galloway

16 February 2024

Care experience celebrated as 80 councils pass protected characteristic motion

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Campaigners have renewed calls for Cookham Wood to be closed. Picture: Howard League for Penal Reform/X

16 February 2024

Conditions at YOI getting worse, report warns

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Lauren Stoner joined Mermaids in 2022 as interim chief executive. Picture: Mermaids

16 February 2024

Mermaids' chief brands Prime Minister's trans comments 'unacceptable'

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Calls to Nacoa's helpline reached more than 33,000 in the last year. Picture: Polya Olya/Adobe Stock

15 February 2024

Call to reinstate funding to support children bereaved by alcoholism

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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller girls experience high levels of racist bullying, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 February 2024

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller girls being 'disproportionately' excluded by schools

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One in 10 children will experience child sexual abuse, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 February 2024

Sexual abuse focused child protection plans fall despite increasing cases

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Youth offending service staff receive 'effective supervision', the report finds. Picture: (JLco) Julia Amaral/Adobe Stock

15 February 2024

Support for youth offending teams could model good practice for adult services, report finds

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Tameside Council has vowed to improve services. Picture: Tameside Council/Twitter

14 February 2024

Ofsted rates Tameside ‘inadequate’ amid rising caseloads

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Young people are being asked to share their views on health services. Picture: Daniel Ernst/Adobe Stock

14 February 2024

Young people being sought to help shape health services

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Denise Hatton: 'Youth services are not a luxury but the bedrock of a prosperous future.' Picture: YMCA

13 February 2024

English councils increase spending on youth services

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Councillors Brian Hammersley (L) and Jeff Morgan (R) spoke during an SEND discussion in January. Picture: Warwickshire Council webcast

13 February 2024

Warwickshire councillors removed from children's committee over SEND comments

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The report has recommended 11 key areas for the Met Police to work on to improve its handling of child exploitation. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Ian

12 February 2024

Met Police failing child exploitation victims, report finds

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The new school will provide specialist facilities for children with autism. Picture: Newcastle City Council

12 February 2024

Council launches consultation over school for children with autism

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Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer attends the opening of the YIF-funded Shed in Chichester. Picture: Lucy Frazer/Twitter

9 February 2024

Government announces latest youth work grant recipients

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