2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (398+ words) Cllr Amanda Hopgood, Chair of the Local Government Association's Children, Young People and Families Committee, responded'to a new report by the Children's Services Funding Alliance, warning that the cost of children's social care is at a record high "Supporting children…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (858+ words) First-ever government guidance on healthy screen use for children aged 516. Parents will soon get clear, practical guidance to help them manage their children's screen use- which could include advice on when a child should get their first smartphone." At the…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (231+ words) The Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Strategic Framework sets out Scotland's national ambitions through to 2030. This progress report provides an overview of all actions delivered in 2025-26 and the key priorities for 2026-27 The Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Strategic Framework, published June 2025, reflects…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (449+ words) This guest blog comes from Sophie Andrews OBE, the CEO of Noah's Ark Children's Hospice. Sophie has worked in the charity sector for 30 years and has operated in both National Chair and CEO roles. She was awarded an OBE in…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (514+ words) Following publication of the interim report of the Milburn Review, we explore the findings and discuss the role of technology in tackling the NEET challenge. On 28 May, the interim report on Young People and Workwas published. Led by Alan Milburn,…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (724+ words) The Government is backing The King's Trust's new youth opportunity initiative with "10 million of funding, launched today at Buckingham Palace Young people across England are set to benefit from a major expansion of mentoring and support services as the Government…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (399+ words) Protecting children and young people. School learning environments across Scotland will become phone free under measures announced by Education Secretary M'iri Mc Allan. Highlighting the damage phones can cause to pupils" wellbeing and education, Ms Mc Allan confirmed forthcoming legislation…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1206+ words) At NCFE, we know that volunteering has the power to change lives " not only within the communities it supports, but also for the students who take part. Delivered in partnership with London South East Colleges (LSEC), the Good for Me,…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (561+ words) DCMS becomes the first central Government department to sign the Power of Youth Charter Youth and Civil Society Minister Stephanie Peacock has signed "The Power of Youth Charter, meaning young people will continue their direct role in shaping" the "500 million…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (697+ words) Applications open for Best Start Grant School Age Payment. Families across Scotland can now apply for over "330 to help with the costs of preparing for primary school, as applications for Best Start Grant School Age Payment open today (1 June 2026). The…...