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Redthread explores merger with Catch22

Thursday, July 25, 2024

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Youth violence prevention charity Redthread is considering a merger with Catch22 after experiencing “major financial challenges”, the organisation has announced.

King’s Speech 2024: Sector welcomes mental health and education support

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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Sector leaders have welcomed elements of the King's Speech linked to services for children's mental health and education but have questioned the omission of issues including children's social care reform and votes for 16-and 17-year-olds.

North East Lincolnshire ranked as toughest place for girls to grow up

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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North East Lincolnshire as the most challenging place for girls to grow up in the UK, according to a major new study.

Online signposting platforms must 'speak children's language', think-tank recommends

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Thursday, July 11, 2024

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Online signposting of support is blighted by jargon and leaving young people feeling overwhelmed by too much information, analysis has found.

Mark Gifford to step down as NCS chief

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Tuesday, July 9, 2024

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The chief executive of the National Citizen Service (NCS) has announced he will step down after four years in the role.

Oasis to pilot youth hub modelled on Labour’s manifesto pledge

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Tuesday, July 9, 2024

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Oasis Charitable Trust is set to pilot the first in a series of youth hubs in support of the Labour government’s Young Futures Programme.

Campaign launched as Girlguiding reject bids for outdoor centres

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Monday, July 8, 2024

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Campaigners have questioned Girlguiding's decision to reject bids to buy outdoor activity centres from two charities founded by members of the uniformed youth group.

General Election 2024: Next government urged to prioritise children as voters go to polls

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Thursday, July 4, 2024

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As voters across the UK go to the polls, children’s sector leaders and campaigners are strengthening calls for the next government to focus on young people.

Scouts issues volunteer plea as waiting lists reach record level

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Thursday, July 4, 2024

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The Scouts waiting lists for young people to join has reached its highest ever level of 107,000 nationally, prompting the charity’s deputy UK chief volunteer CJ Ledger to issue a plea for more volunteers.

General Election 2024: Young people question former government advisers on ‘distrust’ of politicians

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

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Former advisor to Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell, joined a panel of commentators to be grilled by young people from the UK's most disadvantaged communities ahead of Thursday's general election.

Young people demand greater access to local youth services

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Monday, July 1, 2024

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More than half of young people want greater access to youth services in a bid to improve their mental health and sense of inclusion in their communities, new research from the National Youth Agency (NYA) reveals.

Young people call for stronger political education to underpin votes at 16 pledges

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Monday, July 1, 2024

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Young people have called for stronger political education to be offered in schools amid the general election campaign, during which two major parties have pledged to lower the voting age to 16.

Sir Jack Petchey: Tributes to businessman ‘committed’ to supporting youth projects

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Friday, June 28, 2024

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Youth workers and sector leaders have paid tribute to charity founder Jack Petchey after his death aged 98.

Lack of access to youth services reduces young people’s interest in sector careers, NYA warns

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Friday, June 28, 2024

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Reduced access to youth services could be preventing young people from entering the sector when looking for employment, a new survey from the National Youth Agency (NYA) warns.

Labour tops polls among young people

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

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The Labour Party has won a youth version of the general election, involving just under 23,000 children voting across 112 schools and youth groups in England and Wales.

Labour announces plans to tackle sale of knives to minors after death of 16-year-old

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

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The Labour Party has announced plans to strengthen laws around the sale and possession of weapons in a bid to reduce knife crime among young people.

Tackle child poverty to improve outcomes for children, youth charity leaders urge

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

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Tackling child poverty is key to improving outcomes for vulnerable young people and must be a priority for the next government, leaders of youth organisations have said.

King’s Birthday Honours: Surrey DCS recognised for services to children’s social care

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

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Surrey’s director of children’s services Rachael Wardell has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.

General election 2024: Key party manifesto pledges for the children and young people’s sector

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Friday, June 14, 2024

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The three main parties have published policy pledges in a bid to win the general election.

Labour Party manifesto: boosting school-based support and votes for 16s among pledges

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

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Reducing child poverty, investing in school-based careers and mental health support for young people and giving 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote are among the Labour Party’s pledges in their manifesto for the 2024 general election.

General Election 2024: Key manifesto pledges for youth work

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

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The Conservative Party’s pledge to introduce national service for 18-year-olds opened the election campaign with questions over politicians’ commitment to youth services from the sector.

Entrepreneur to lead commission on children's access to play

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

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An independent commission has been launched to investigate the state of children’s play in the UK and put forward recommendations for the next government on how to improve facilities and access to provision.

Conservative Party manifesto: restrictions on children's social media access among raft of pledges

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

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Creating more residential care places, restricting children’s access to social media and boosting post-16 vocational training opportunities are some of the key policies affecting children and young people in the Conservative Party’s general election manifesto.

Commissioner calls for election campaign debates for children

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Monday, June 10, 2024

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The Children’s Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza has called on every party leader to hold a debate for children during the election campaign as latest polling shows more than half of young people think politicians don’t consider their views.

Liberal Democrats pledge investment in disadvantaged children's education

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Monday, June 10, 2024

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The Liberal Democrats have pledged a series of policies to narrow the attainment gap for disadvantaged children and boost educational opportunities for young people in their manifesto for the 2024 general election.

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Redthread explores merger with Catch22

King’s Speech 2024: Sector welcomes mental health and education support

North East Lincolnshire ranked as toughest place for girls to grow up

Online signposting platforms must 'speak children's language', think-tank recommends

Mark Gifford to step down as NCS chief

Oasis to pilot youth hub modelled on Labour’s manifesto pledge

Campaign launched as Girlguiding reject bids for outdoor centres

General Election 2024: Next government urged to prioritise children as voters go to polls

Scouts issues volunteer plea as waiting lists reach record level

General Election 2024: Young people question former government advisers on ‘distrust’ of politicians

Young people demand greater access to local youth services

Young people call for stronger political education to underpin votes at 16 pledges

Sir Jack Petchey: Tributes to businessman ‘committed’ to supporting youth projects

Lack of access to youth services reduces young people’s interest in sector careers, NYA warns

Labour tops polls among young people

Labour announces plans to tackle sale of knives to minors after death of 16-year-old

Tackle child poverty to improve outcomes for children, youth charity leaders urge

King’s Birthday Honours: Surrey DCS recognised for services to children’s social care

General election 2024: Key party manifesto pledges for the children and young people’s sector

Labour Party manifesto: boosting school-based support and votes for 16s among pledges

General Election 2024: Key manifesto pledges for youth work

Entrepreneur to lead commission on children's access to play

Conservative Party manifesto: restrictions on children's social media access among raft of pledges

Commissioner calls for election campaign debates for children

Liberal Democrats pledge investment in disadvantaged children's education

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