Greater support is needed for those who are long-term NEET, the coalition says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Call for guaranteed access to support for NEET young people

Youth Work
The guidance lays out councils' duty to provide 'leisure-time activities and facilities for young people'. Picture: Adobe Stock

DCMS updates statutory guidance on delivery of youth services

Youth Work
Lucy Frazer was appointed as Culture Secretary in February. Picture: UK Parliament

Youth services is a cross-government responsibility, says Culture Secretary

Youth Work
Sadiq Khan takes part in a catering workshop delivered by Sweet Dee’s Jerk at the funding launch. Picture: CYP Now/Mankirat Kaur

Mayor of London invests £3.4m in after-school programmes to reduce violence

Youth Justice
Absence rates 'are significantly higher among pupils with SEND', MPs warn. Picture: Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock

Mental health and SEND support for pupils needed to tackle school absence, say MPs

Funding for free hours has failed to keep pace with inflation, research finds. Picture: Feedback/Adobe Stock

Fewer disadvantaged two-year-olds 'eligible for funded childcare'

Early Years

Inside CYP Now this October: Residential care special, custody restraint ban, case recording advice

Children's Services
Almost 900 children in sibling groups are waiting for adoption. Picture: pressmaster/Adobe Stock

Voluntary agencies publish sibling adoption guide

Social Care
Matt Buttery is chief executive of Triple P UK. Picture: Triple P UK

Supporting children to stay safe online

Guest Blog
The membership body championed the views of children’s voluntary sector organisations. Picture: Krakenimages.com/Adobe Stock

Children England’s demise reveals ‘existential’ risk to charity sector

David Johnston was appointed in August. Picture: UK Parliament

Ministerial churn draws criticism

Children's Services
Handprinting sessions target vocabulary. Picture: Gorilla/Adobe Stock

Speech and language challenges

Education