The project works to support young musicians from diverse backgrounds. Picture: Youth Music

Youth Music launches latest round of NextGen Fund to support young creatives

Youth Work
The government shelved its schools bill late last year. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Challenges for the sector in 2023

Children's Services
The Department for Education says ensuring children have ‘stable, loving homes’ remains a priority for the government. Picture: Ananass/Adobe Stock

Adoption board closes to make way for Care Review's reforms

Social Care
The overhaul could see NCS increase the number of young people taking part. Picture: marvlc/Adobe Stock

Revamped social action scheme sees NCS aim for greater impact

Youth Work
Thrive schools say they are increasingly stepping into the breach as the public sector in particular is struggling to cope. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

Economic crisis sees young people's mental health and wellbeing suffer

Health
The report says the act is a missed opportunity that has failed too many people. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

2014 act ‘a missed opportunity’

Children's Services
Schools must be equipped with technology for all to help bridge the attainment gap. Picture: Rido/Adobe Stock

Boosting attainment with tech

Education
Sparkes: ‘Looking ahead, we need to fix this properly’. Picture: Sam Mellish

Interview: Jon Sparkes, Unicef UK chief executive

Children's Services
Jolanta Lasota: 'Without this guarantee, we risk writing off autistic young people’s chances to achieve'

Autistic children must not be written off

Health
Derren Hayes: '“The Care Review offers an opportunity to rethink our approach to placement making – it is crucial for children and families the right solutions are found'

Permanency must be key focus of placement making

Social Care
Denise Hatton is chief executive of YMCA England and Wales

Young people need more help to prosper in 2023

Youth Work
John Drew is senior associate at the Prison Reform Trust

Solutions to failing youth court on ministers' desks

Youth Justice