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

Guest Blog
Martin Crewe is director of Barnardo’s Scotland. Picture: Barnardo's Scotland

Mentally healthy schools

Guest Blog
Mary Kearney-Knowles is director of children’s services and education at Bath and North East Somerset Council. Picture: Bath and North East Somerset Council

The role of sector led improvement in delivering improved services

The ADCS Blog
Charity leaders have warned that cuts to EHCPs would impact outcomes for children with SEND. Picture: andreysha74/Adobe Stock

Sector fears over reported cuts to SEND education plans

Education
Dame Rachel de Souza has criticised the government's handling of the issue. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

Children’s commissioner seeks young people’s views ahead of general election

Youth Work
Dame Rachel de Souza is children's commissioner for England. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

A big ambition for children

Guest Blog
Girls as young as seven say they feel unhappy, Girlguiding has found. Picture: Girlguiding UK

Steep decline in happiness levels among girls as young as seven

Health