The Challenge is the biggest provider of the National Citizen Service. Picture: NCS Trust

Youth charity The Challenge goes into administration

Youth Work
Campaigners have called for clarity over Ofsted's ruling on off-rolling

Alternative education provider first to be rated 'outstanding' under new Ofsted framework

Education
Early years results show a huge regional disparity. Picture: Ria Patulka Images/Adobe Stock

General election: Parties urged to end ‘postcode lottery’ of early years attainment

Early Years
Double award winners Getaway Girls. Picture: Julian Dodd

CYP Now Awards 2019: Winners revealed

Guide To...
The CYP Now Awards 2019 took place at the Hurlingham Club, west London. Picture: Julian Dodd

CYP Now Awards 2019 in pictures

Youth Work
One of the BYC's priorities is to have the voting age lowered to 16. Picture: British Youth Council

General election: British Youth Council urges parties to tackle child poverty and improve mental health support

Youth Work
Research has suggested there are more than 1,000 county lines networks in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock/Syda Productions

EU report highlights 'extensive abuse' of vulnerable children by county lines drugs gangs

Youth Justice
Current childcare policy benefits more affluent families, a new report warns. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

General election: Focus on quality childcare, not just more 'free' hours, parties told

Early Years
It is the first time the voting age has been lowered since 1959 Picture: Adobe Stock

Welsh Assembly extends voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds

Youth Work
The first December general election since 1923 takes place on 12 December. Picture: Martin/Adobe Stock

General election 2019: Key policy guide

Children's centres
Anna Feuchtwang is chief executive of NCB

Help families in poverty trap

Child poverty
Kathy Evans is chief executive of Children England

Bridge chronic funding gap

Funding