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As we emerge from the wreckage wrought by the pandemic, there is a strong need to rebuild the economy so that it supports young people to get their lives back on track.

£22m Covid recovery fund aims to keep children's support services open

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

A major funder of community based children's organisations in London has ringfenced £22m to help children and young people’s services survive as the UK recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.

NYA: 'Fundamental change' needed to tackle unemployment crisis

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Youth work leaders are calling for government action and investment to tackle youth unemployment as latest figures show one in nine young people are out of work.

DCMS fails to spend £17m Youth Covid Support Fund, NAO investigation finds

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

The government is yet to spend any of the £17m Youth Covid Support fund, a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO) reveals.

UK Youth Parliament contract applications open

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Applications are now open for a £233,000 contract to run the UK Youth Parliament.

£8m Youth Centre Recovery Fund launched

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

An £8m Youth Recovery Fund has been set up to help youth services recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Proportion of NEET young men hits seven-year high

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

More young men are listed as not in education, employment or training (NEET) than at any time since 2013, latest figures have revealed.

Housing benefits for homeless young people and care leavers increased

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Campaigners have praised a move to bring forward plans to increase housing benefits for homeless young people and care leavers.

Home Office announces £130m to tackle serious violence and knife crime

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Monday, March 8, 2021

More than £130m will be provided to organisations as part of efforts to tackle serious violence and steer young people away from crime, the government has announced.

NEET figures hit by highest quarterly rise in a decade

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Friday, March 5, 2021

The number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) has risen by the highest quarterly figure in a decade, latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.