Centrepoint predicts that 30,000 young people will be made homeless this winter. Picture: Adobe Stock/Searching for Sartori

Spike in deaths of homeless young people

Youth Work
Girlguiding has written to Gillian Keegan, urging her to ensure every young person learns about consent in school. Picture: Parliament UK

Girlguiding demands government improves quality of RSE

Youth Work
Billy Harding calls on DWP to create a system that is 'both compassionate and effective'. Picture: Adobe Stock/ William

Supporting more young people into work

Guest Blog
Young mothers have a 'significant need for support', researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock/Анастасия Амраева

Teenage mothers at high risk of recurrent care proceedings, research warns

Social Care
Children are waiting too long for support, inspectors find. Picture: Adobe Stock

‘Safe’ mental health care impacted by high caseloads in Sheffield, inspectors warn

Health
Co-op is one of 200 retailers to sign #iWill's youth charter. Picture: #iWill

Co-op pledges to support young people

Youth Work
Northern Ireland will ban the use of agency social workers from June next year. Picture: Adobe Stock

Northern Ireland ban on social work agencies renews debate in England

Social Care
June O'Sullivan is chief executive of LEYF. Picture: LEYF

Engage in staff:child nursery ratio debate

The Early Years Blog
Emma Bennett is director of families for City of Wolverhampton Council. Picture: Adobe Stock/UVA4

A week is a long time…

The ADCS Blog
Experts warn that a lack of funding and increased wages could cause nursery closures. Picture: Adobe Stock

Autumn statement: Wage increase without extra funding 'could force nurseries to close'

Cost-of-living
An increase of children in care and a lack of suitable placements is leading to challenges for local authorities, according to Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

Councils accuse private care providers of ‘cherry-picking’ children

Social Care
Trudy Harris, minister for the environment addressed attendees at Groundwork's 40th anniversary parliamentary reception, highlighting the importance of giving everyone access to nature. Picture: Groundwork

Charity reveals aims to boost youth engagement in social action

Youth Work