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Nicole Jacobs: 'Many people going through the court are fearful that their best interests aren’t being considered'. Picture: Ballard

18 July 2023

Domestic abuse commissioner urges greater support for children in family court

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Coomber said the report showed the YOI is 'unsafe and unfit' for children. Picture: Cookham Wood YOI/HMI Prisons

18 July 2023

Sector demands Kent YOI closure after damning report

Emily Harle Youth Justice

More than 40,000 students will benefit from the scheme's international education and training opportunities, DfE says. Picture: JD8/Adobe Stock

17 July 2023

DfE announces increased access to Turing Scheme for disadvantaged students

Emily Harle Education

Marketing makes disposable vapes appealing to children, councils warn. Picture: jetcityimage/Adobe Stock

17 July 2023

Councils call for ban on disposable vapes

Fiona Simpson Health

The Young Women's Movement is one of the charities set to benefit from the investment. Picture: Melissa Mitchell/Young Women's Movement

14 July 2023

Youth-led organisations to benefit from major funding boost

Emily Harle Youth Work

The letter calls for a clear plan to address the rising numbers of young people aged over 18 in youth custody. Picture: Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock

13 July 2023

‘Grave concerns’ raised over rising population of 18-year-olds in youth custody

Emily Harle Youth Justice

An 'immediate' update of the tests to consider different skin colours is being called for. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 July 2023

Newborn tests ‘not fit for purpose’ for minority ethnic babies

Joe Lepper Early Years

The programme sees early years practitioners trained as maths champions. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

13 July 2023

Maths training for early years staff can cut attainment gap, research suggests

Joe Lepper Education

Barriers to childcare for disadvantaged families should be removed, researchers say. Picture: 1001 Color/Adobe Stock

13 July 2023

Address eligibility criteria to offer world-leading early years support, research finds

Fiona Simpson Early Years

'School counselling is an easily accessible, non-stigmatising and effective form of early intervention,' according to BACP. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

12 July 2023

Fifth of pupils want access to counselling, survey finds

Joe Lepper Health

Among recommended changes is to relax planning procedure to allow family homes to be converted into children’s homes. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

12 July 2023

Call to tackle 'discrimination' in children’s homes planning process

Joe Lepper Social Care

The report's launch was attended by young representatives from the British Youth Council. Picture: British Youth Council/Twitter

12 July 2023

MPs call for improved youth employment pathways amid AI fears

Emily Harle Youth Work

Johnny Mercer will work to implement improvement for care leavers. Picture: UK Parliament

12 July 2023

Johnny Mercer named cross-government lead for care leavers

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work took place at Reading University. Picture: Derren Hayes

12 July 2023

UK hosts international youth work conference

Ciaran Hayes Youth Work

A letter to the Prime Minister calling for equal access to early years services has received more than 80 signatures. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

11 July 2023

Guarantee equal access to early years services, Prime Minister told

Emily Harle Early Years