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Safe and trauma-informed youth spaces are key to preventing youth violence, report finds. Picture: Daniel Ernst/Adobe Stock

27 April 2023

Trauma-informed youth work key to tackling violence, report finds

Emily Harle Youth Justice

Leicestershire County Council has apologised over the failings. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 April 2023

Ombudsman criticises council handling of disabled boy’s school transport

Emily Harle Health

Young people face a 'cliff edge' in care when they turn 18, research finds. Picture: SeventyFour/Adobe Stock

26 April 2023

Young offenders from racial minorities 'receive less support' when moving to adult prisons

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Neil Leitch: 'It is incredibly disappointing that the new inquiry currently focuses so narrowly on schools'. Picture: EYA

26 April 2023

Early years leaders push for inclusion in Ofsted inquiry

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Young women highlighted the need for improved intersectional training for medical professionals. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

26 April 2023

Vulnerable young women more likely to experience poor healthcare, research finds

Emily Harle Health

Some 63 per cent of schools are reporting cuts to teaching assistant posts. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock

26 April 2023

Head teachers report surge in teaching assistant cuts

Joe Lepper Education

The current contract will pay for a business consultant to support the set up of foster care hubs. Picture: Davit85/Adobe Stock

26 April 2023

DfE announces further details of foster care recruitment contract

Fiona Simpson Social Care

A 'national commitment' is needed to stop children being moved away from home, say Become. Picture: Adobe Stock

25 April 2023

Many children in care being moved hundreds of miles from home, charity warns

Emily Harle Social Care

The Youth Investment Fund aims to improve youth services for young people aged 11 to 18. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

25 April 2023

Youth Investment Fund applications to close

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

25 April 2023

In the May edition of CYP Now: Youth Investment Fund, SEND special and social worker recruitment

Derren Hayes Children's Services

New healthcare standards include a focus on providing young people in secure settings with trusting relationships. Picture: Drazen/Adobe Stock

24 April 2023

Trusting relationships underpin health standards for secure settings

Emily Harle Youth Justice

Amanda Spielman: 'We won't be soft of safeguarding'. Picture: Ofsted

24 April 2023

Ofsted considers safeguarding changes amid grading row

Fiona Simpson Ofsted

Women's and girls charities only received 1.8 per cent of grants awarded to charities in 2021. Picture: Alexis Scholtz/Adobe Stock

21 April 2023

Women’s and girls’ charities suffer from low funding, research finds

Emily Harle Youth Work

Scottish Youth Parliament chief executive to resign in the summer to take up a new role at the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Ben McKendrick

21 April 2023

Longstanding Scottish Youth Parliament chief announces resignation

Emily Harle Youth Work

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced a further £2m of funding for the Engage programme. Picture: MoL

21 April 2023

London mayor funds more youth workers in custody suites

Derren Hayes Youth Work