PAVA is classed as a section 5 firearm. Picture: Markus/Adobe Stock

'Failing YOI system' condemned as government permits use of PAVA spray on children

Youth Justice

£3.1mn upgraded youth zone opens in Blackburn

Youth Work

Delivering the promised ‘healthiest generation of children’

Health

Young people urge Starmer to ‘end the UK’s children’s health emergency’

Health

Teach about crime and its consequences in school, urges lawyer

Youth Justice

School nursery drive hits providers serving disadvantaged children, claim sector leaders

Early Years
Extending data collection will help more care leavers benefit from support, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Care-experienced young people issue mental health support plea to minister

Social Care

Girls leading the way: Girlguiding on Earth Day

Reflecting on 'Adolescence'

Education

DfE 'failed to consult' sector over 'incoherent' adoption support cuts

Social Care
More than two thirds of children say they recieve no mental health support at school. Picture: Adobe Stock

Almost nine in 10 teachers seeing poverty related fatigue in pupils

York City Council is 'aware improvement is needed', inspectors say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Ofsted praises 'rare' turnaround at York children’s services

Social Care