3+ hour, 8+ min ago   (171+ words) Some 77% of the 1,009 parents with children aged five to 17 surveyed by influential parent forum Mumsnet said they were worried about their children's mental health, with many cutting working hours to deal with related issues. Social media and online content was…...

11+ hour, 8+ min ago   (221+ words) Too often, services and spaces for children and young people are designed for them rather than with them. When this happens, we risk creating support that feels distant, irrelevant or even alienating to the very young people it is meant…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (168+ words) Based on survey responses gathered between 2021 and 2024 by the University of Manchester's #BeeWell project from pupils across Greater Manchester and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight areas, the report, The experiences of young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (207+ words) How can we build systems that adolescents trust enough to speak honestly, and that are safe enough to receive what they say? Take a typical 14-year-old who decides to share something personal with an adult outside the family home - maybe…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (164+ words) The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Financial Sustainability of Children's Homes report finds that in September 2024 nearly 800 children in care " around one in 10 of those in residential settings " were living in accommodation that was not registered with Ofsted. While local authorities…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (117+ words) Parents are already under immense pressure. Alongside work, childcare and cost-of-living concerns, they are expected to manage children's digital lives in a world where screens are everywhere and norms are constantly shifting. Too often, the narrative implies that if screen…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (213+ words) The cross-party committee, chaired by Labour MP Andy Slaughter, will look at how the system meets the needs of "this small, highly complex custodial population, it states." The inquiry will assess the appropriateness and suitability of the youth estate for…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (194+ words) The latest Ofsted inspection carried out in November 2025 and published this week, found that all service areas were now "good", with the impact of leaders on social work practice with children and families rated "outstanding". The rating marks a major…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (154+ words) The funding, awarded through the Pride in Place Programme - which supports the regeneration of deprived communities - will enable Pie Factory Music to secure the freehold of Ramsgate Youth Centre and prevent the building being sold by Kent County Council." The…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (137+ words) The National Youth Strategy, titled'Youth Matters, aims to provide half a million more young people with access to a trusted adult outside their home in order to equip them with skills like resilience and online safety. It also aims to…...