Care-experienced children are 15 times more likely to be criminalised than their peers, according to NYAS. Picture: Adobe Stock

PCCs urged to step up support for care-experienced young people

Youth Justice
Charities have said recommendations in the SEND green paper 'miss the mark'. Picture: Adobe Stock

Charities urge government to ‘address gaps’ in SEND green paper

Education
Dr Linda Papadopoulos suggests learning about what your children are looking at online. Picture: Adobe Stock

How to talk to children about what they see online during a major world event

Guest Blog
The pilot was carried out at Bruce Grove Youth Club in north London. Picture: Rise Projects/Twitter

Youth club psychologist pilot prompts call for more mental health partnerships

Youth Work
There are just 14 girls in custody in England, the report finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

Inspectors slam 'dysfunctional' secure estate's treatment of vulnerable girls

Youth Justice
Settings must also be able to afford energy to provide food for young children, leaders have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Childcare settings ‘must be classed as vulnerable’ under new energy plan, say providers

Early Years
Young people's mental health and family commitments are among barriers to volunteering researchers say. Picture: Zinkevych/Adobe Stock

Young people offered fewer volunteering opportunities in rural areas

Youth Work
Kinship carers are facing a severe impact of the cost-of-living crisis, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Kinship care and the cost-of-living: A system broken for decades

Guest Blog
Bradford is one area to miss out on levelling up funding, the report finds. Photo: AdobeStock

Deprived areas missing out on levelling up funding due to youth work spending differences, report finds

Youth Work
Research shows that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are not always given the opportunities to develop their social and emotional skills. Photo: AdobeStock

Charities receive funding for social and emotional learning projects

Youth Work
Poverty campaigners have warned the cost-of-living crisis has pushed many families to the 'brink'. Photo: Jeanette Teare/AdobeStock

‘Reconsider’ position on benefits deductions, child poverty campaigners urge ministers

Health
North East Lincolnshire Council has developed a range of measures to reduce children's social care costs. Photo: AdobeStock

'Inadequate' council forecasts £7.9m overspend due to children’s services pressures

Social Care