Today (4 November) marks the start o Week, the annual celebration of the incredible difference that youth workers make to thousands of young people every day.

Following National Care Leavers Week, I have been reflecting on the role of local authorities as corporate parents in ...

Schools are not just centres for learning but unique spaces that support children to evolve as people and grow into happy, healthy adults.

The Children’s Commissioner for England is calling on ministers to introduce national guidelines on how local authorities deliver child in needs plans.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has pledged to “look at” lowering the age at which a person can be classed as a victim of ...

Children & Young People Now has the latest news, views and in-depth analysis on key developments affecting policy and ...

US-inspired employability programme offers wraparound support from youth workers to reduce incidence of crime and violence ...

An increase in serious youth violence has led to warnings that more needs to be done to tackle the causes of violent crime and seen policymakers target support at vulnerable groups of young people.

The Youth Endowment Fund has undertaken research to understand the impact that engaging in sports programmes can have on ...

Tackling youth violence was on the agenda during the party conference season, with criminal justice experts and politicians agreeing that a holistic, long-term approach needs to be taken to deliver ...

Police stations London wide are covered by custody intervention coaches following a £3mn mayoral investment in a project that is building resilience to violent crime among 18- to 25-year-olds.

In a fresh drive to tackle youth violence, the government has pledged to create hubs in the most disadvantaged areas. Experts assess if a targeted programme is enough or whether more universal youth ...