Barristers are calling for a reform of legal aid funding for young people. Picture: Becky Nixon

Bar Council advocates reform of youth justice funding

Youth Justice

Reading between the lines: Children’s miscues and how to make sense of them

Guest Blog
The jab has already been approved for young people aged 16 and older. Picture: Adobe Stock

Campaign to prioritise disabled children as Pfizer vaccine approved for use in 12- to 15-year-olds

Health
The Healthy Start scheme has been extended to migrant families. Picture: Adobe Stock

More families get access to Healthy Start scheme after legal action

Health
The study found big regional variations around same-day proceedings for newborns. Picture: Adobe Stock

Huge increase in same-day care proceedings for newborn babies

Social Care
Education recovery tsar Kevan Collins is said to be behind the plan. Picture: Education Endowment Foundation

Education recovery tsar quits over ‘half-hearted’ catch-up plan

Education
Most kinship carers say they have worried about their finances this year. Picture: Mladen/Adobe Stock

Kinship care: Councils urged to offer more financial support

Social Care
One in four care leavers have experienced a mental health crisis, according to research. Picture: Adobe Stock

#Chances4Children: Charity launches 24-hour mental health support for care leavers

Social Care
YOI Parc has been praised by inspectors. Picture: HMI Prisons

YOI praised for focus on education and training

Youth Justice
Labour MP Sarah Champion is calling for changes to the new police and crime bill. Picture: Parliament UK

Call for legal definition of child criminal exploitation

Youth Justice
Young people are able to access training resources provided by companies like Microsoft. Picture: Adobe Stock

#Chances4Children: Free online academy boosts young people's employment prospects

Careers Guidance
Organisations supporting vulnerable children have described the package as "disappointing". Picture: Adobe Stock

Government’s £1.4bn education catch-up package branded 'inadequate'

Education