The cost-of-living crisis has increased the number of children living in poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

Number of children living in absolute poverty rises by 300,000, government reveals

Health
There are 24 categories to enter for this year's CYP Now Awards

CYP Now Awards 2024 opens for entries

Barnardo’s is campaigning for all local authorities to have a duty to act as a guarantor for their care leavers looking for a home. Picture: F-Stop Boy/Adobe Stock

Scandal over advert reveals care leavers’ acute housing challenges

Social Care
Football Beyond Borders delivers a long-term, targeted social and emotional learning intervention for vulnerable 16- to 18-year-olds.

Review highlights best practice to shape the future of youth work

Youth Work
Campaigners aim to stop plans to close Colverstone Primary School in Hackney. Picture: Save Colverstone Primary School

Tackling decline in London pupil numbers

Education
Play Their Way champions the impact child-first coaches can have on young lives. Picture: Play Their Way

Child-first coaching to support young people’s mental health

Health
Preventive services must be accessible, experts say. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

National roadmap to ACE recovery

Children's Services
Swanwick Lodge in Southampton will be revamped with government funding. Picture: Hampshire County Council

Secure homes need makeover

Youth Justice
Councils have a responsibility to support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in their area, including supporting young people as care leavers after they turn 18. Picture: Adobe Stock

CYP Now Awards: Outstanding work with child refugees

Social Care
Members of youth parliament have asked the DCMS what support they have for those affected. Picture: BYC

BYC closure highlights 'threat to youth representation', members warn

Youth Work
Avon Tyrell Outdoor Activity Centre offers educational visits and family breaks for disadvantaged children. Picture: Avon Tyrell Outdoor Activity Centre

Outdoor adventures: Key policy developments

The survey comes with 33 ambitions to improve the lives of young people. Picture: Surasaki/Adobe Stock

Just one in five children feel politicians are listening to them, England's Children’s Commissioner reveals

Youth Work