John Drew is senior associate at the Prison Reform Trust

Child impact assessments give courts full picture

Youth Justice
Children England launched its ChildFair State Inquiry in May. Picture: Children England

Children England to close after 81 years

Social Care
The Prince's Trust and LADbible Group are focussing on offering support to young people who are building their working lives. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Lack of opportunity and low confidence key barriers to entering work, young people say

Youth Work
Child poverty rates have increased since the pandemic amid the cost-of-living crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock

Child poverty impacting school staff roles

Education
Thirty per cent of social worker sick days are linked to stress and wellbeing, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

Almost a third of social worker sick days caused by stress

Social Care
Ofsted has called for greater focus on outdoor adventures. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

Ofsted calls for PE lessons to better support SEND pupils

Education
Kathy Evans presents an award at the Children and Young People Now Awards 2022. Picture: Colin Miller

Children England: Sector pays tribute as charity announces closure

Social Care
NYA's guidance lists some exceptions where youth work may be delivered in private dwellings. Picture: Synthexua/Adobe Stock

NYA advises against delivery of youth services in private dwellings

Youth Work
The new courses are designed to be flexible to providers. Picture: Ilona/Adobe Stock

Early Years Alliance launches flexible CPD training for providers

Early Years
Nearly half of the organisations consulted offer leisure activities to young people. Picture: Rido/ Adobe Stock

Youth work waiting lists soar amid financial pressures, report finds

Youth Work
X-rays of the teeth are among those set to be used as part of age assessments. Picture: Adobe Stock/Anatoliy_gleb

Medical experts slam ‘unethical’ use of x-rays in asylum age assessments

Social Care
'The futures of the young black boys are far more important than an Ofsted rating,' Fasasi says. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Let’s break the cycle of black boys being failed by the education system

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