The youth work sector has faced unprecedented challenges during the last few years, the NYA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

A new chapter for the youth sector: Youth Investment Fund phase 2 launches

Guest Blog
Jane Parfrement is chief executive of the Staff College. Picture: Staff College

Finding the next generation of directors of children’s services

The ADCS Blog
A new Prime Minister will be instated on 5 September. Picture: Adobe Stock

Tory leadership candidates urged to prioritise Care Review

Social Care
Hull's children's services has seen 'positive progress', according to the government. Picture: Hull City Council

DfE ends intervention in Hull City Council’s children’s services

Children's Services
Ombudsman Michael King found 'the council’s lack of initiative to deviate from its set policy had a huge impact on this family'. Picture: LGO

Council failings left disabled twins without necessary support, ombudsman finds

Education
Rachel de Souza's report also finds that Met Police strip-searches disproportionately affect black boys. Picture: Met Police

Children’s commissioner report reveals 650 child strip-searches

Children's Services
The Rising Green Youth Hub in Wood Green has been co-designed by young people. Picture: Haringey Council

Young people co-design north London youth hub

Youth Work
Magic Breakfast provides 200,000 breakfasts daily to children in deprived areas. Picture: Magic Breakfast

Charity Magic Breakfast hit by surging food costs

Education
Rachel de Souza has laid out a series of recommendations to improve children's residential care. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

Children’s commissioner lays out proposals for children's homes improvements

Social Care
Pupils should receive extra support on results day, The Sutton Trust says. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

Call to extend pupil premium to over-16s to aid pandemic catch up

Education
Ndidi Ozekie is chief executive of UK Youth. Picture: UK Youth

UK Youth boss to help shape government’s Covid commemoration plans

Youth Work
The fund has been delayed since its announcement in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

Government invites bids for share of £368m youth services fund

Youth Work