The government has launched a major drive to support the training and employment of 1,000 new youth workers. The government says the initiative, which is expected to be funded through existing budgets ...

Every teacher in England will be able to access free training materials on how best to support children with special ...

An influential group of MPs is to assess the impact of the government’s flagship National Youth Strategy on improving outcomes for young people in England.

The government has announced the 57 areas to take part in its programme to improve access to enrichment opportunities for disadvantaged young people.

Black boys have been disproportionately subjected to Pava spray in prisons holding children since its introduction last year, ...

Proposed changes to foster care panels could narrow the pool of experienced members and risk undermining chair independence, the Association of Directors ...

Feeling unsafe is “inevitable” for some children in youth custody, inspectors have found, amid high levels of violence, long periods locked in cells and ...

Outcomes for looked-after children, the effectiveness or social care placements and regulation of providers are to be examined by a House of Lords committee.

More than a dozen councils will share £91 million to reform high-cost services including children’s social care and special educational needs and ...

Plans for new vocational GCSEs have been welcomed by sector leaders, but concerns have been raised that disadvantaged pupils could be steered towards ...

Greater Manchester deputy mayor Kate Green has been appointed the government’s expert adviser on youth justice devolution for England.

The government has announced the 26 local authorities that will be opening 42 Young Futures hubs offering enhanced access to mental health support, ...