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December 24, 2020

Children's Commissioner calls for radical reforms to youth justice system

Ruthless criminals exploit gaps in the education and child protection system to exploit and criminalise vulnerable children, says Anne Longfield.
December 8, 2020

Radical re-working needed for the high needs further education system, says LGA

The high needs system for further education is not working and requires a radical shake-up, council and college leaders say in a new report.
November 19, 2020

Covid debt warning: young people, ethnic minorities and renters at most financial risk

Some of those most vulnerable to the health effects of COVID-19 are also the people most at risk of financial hardship.
November 5, 2020

First wave of furlough pushed two million employees below the minimum wage

Low-paid workers were more likely to be furloughed and less likely to have their furloughed wages topped up by their employer.
October 16, 2020

LGA calls for reversal of cuts to early intervention funding for children’s services

Government has reduced the Early Intervention Grant by almost two-thirds, from £2.8 billion in 2010/11 to £1.1 billion in 2018/19.
October 11, 2020

New report on effect of pandemic on children's wellbeing

The Children's Society says it is still too soon to know what the full impact on children and young people of this global health crisis will be.
October 10, 2020

Suicide prevention charity reaches out to students and young people

PAPYRUS charity urges young people who are struggling to make contact with them for advice and support.
October 9, 2020

Leigh Day solicitors respond to IICSA report on sexual abuse within Anglican Church

Over many decades, the Church of England failed to protect children and young people from sexual abusers, instead facilitating a culture where perpetrators could hide, says the Inquiry Chair.
September 27, 2020

Lesotho and IFAD joint project to improve livelihoods of vulnerable small farmers

A new financing project in Lesotho is to benefit 160, 000 poor rural households.
September 19, 2020

Survey reveals impact of suspension of free travel for 11-17 year olds in London

A survey shows that the government's suspension of free and discounted travel for children and young people in London will force some families to cut back on daily living expenses and restrict children’s access to family, friends and out-of-school activities.