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Youth Investment Fund Refurbishment Grant

Youth Work
A group of young people act as e-wellbeing youth ambassadors to keep the website’s content under review and up to date. Picture: e-wellbeing, YMCA Downslink Group

Young people co-produce mental health directory

Health
Ofsted’s latest inspection found Hull’s comprehensive improvement plan delivered better services and outcomes for children. Picture: Andy/Adobe Stock

Local Spotlight: Hull City Council

Ofsted
Young people ran consultations, led focus groups and took part in workshops while researching youth violence

Peer researchers build skills in campaign to end youth violence in Merseyside

Youth Work
Sean Cowden: “Teaching children about health and cookery at primary schools was a great way to encourage them to try new things”

How I Got Here: Early years chef lecturer Sean Cowden

Early Years
One in 10 childcare providers say they are likely to close due to cost pressures, DfE finds. Picture : Adobe Stock

Nearly half of childcare providers struggling to cover costs, DfE finds

Early Years
Mary Jackson is chief executive of Frontline

Frontline awarded £61m government contract to train child protection social workers

Social Care
Regional care co-operatives will test the commissioning of residential and foster care placements in two areas. Picture: Studio Romantic/Adobe Stock

Commissioning Children’s Social Care: Special Report

Management
The programme will offer tailored support to young people involved in or at risk of violence. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

£7m deterrence programme rolls out to reduce youth violence

Youth Justice
Steve Chalke is founder of Oasis Charitable Trust. Picture: Oasis Charitable Trust

Secure school ‘on track’ to open this year

Youth Justice
Andy Elvin is chief executive of Tact Care. Picture: Andy Elvin

Why DfE statistics on foster care recruitment don’t add up

Guest Blog
Jane Harris is chief executive of Speech and Language UK. Picture: Speech and Language UK

Government must provide free speech and language screening tool

Guest Blog