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High Court judge rejects bid to disqualify Kids Company founder and ex-trustees

By Sian Harrison, Reporter13th February 202118th February 2021News England

A bid to ban Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh and seven ex-trustees of the former children’s charity from being company directors has been rejected by a High Court judge. The

Report finds teenage girls experience sharp decline in wellbeing and self-esteem compared with boys

By Jess Glass, Reporter27th January 2021News England

Young girls experience lower levels of wellbeing and self-esteem by their early teens compared with boys, a new report into the mental health of Generation Z has said. Research from

‘Radical reform’ of under-resourced and fragmented youth justice system needed, report says

By Joe Gammie, Reporter22nd December 2020News England

“Radical reforms” are needed to the youth justice system to prevent children becoming embroiled in crime and help them turn their lives around when they have spiralled out of control,

Commissioners warn Covid-19 ‘amplifying children’s disadvantages across UK’

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter18th December 2020News Scotland

The Covid-19 pandemic is amplifying the disadvantages faced by children across the UK, the nation’s children’s commissioners have warned. They also warn that Brexit poses significant challenges to the rights

Up to 44% of care leavers reporting low wellbeing with ‘stark variation’ between local authorities

By Jemma Crew, Reporter25th November 2020News England

Up to 44% of young people who have left care have poor wellbeing, a survey has found. Care leavers are more likely to struggle financially, have low life satisfaction and

Kids Company founder says charity collapse ‘inevitable’ after ‘unverified safeguarding allegations’

By Sian Harrison and Tess de la Mare, Reporters10th November 2020News England

The founder of Kids Company claims the former charity’s collapse was “inevitable” because it “became a victim of its own success” and lost funders following a news report of “unverified

Webwatch: Campaigners call for end to digital poverty for thousands of care leavers

By Martyn Landi, Reporter1st October 20201st October 2020Webwatch

Thousands of care leavers in England are unable to access education, work or to keep in touch with others because they lack internet connectivity, a group of youth charities have

Teenager involved with gangs and drugs to go into council care for his own safety

By Brian Farmer, Reporter9th September 2020News England

A 16-year-old boy who is involved in gangs and drugs should go into council care for his own safety, a judge has decided. Deputy High Court judge Darren Howe ruled

Youth mental health referrals fall 55% in three months during Covid-19 pandemic

By The Press Association1st September 2020News Scotland

The number of children and young people being referred for specialist mental health help fell by more than 55% in first three months of the Covid-19 pandemic. New figures show

Police records analysis finds physical abuse of adolescents four times higher than of younger children

By Jemma Crew, Reporter25th August 202025th August 2020News England

Four times as many adolescents are physically abused compared with younger children in England, according to analysis of police-recorded offences. The numbers and rates of recorded physical abuse offences against

Tag: Young People / Youth Work

High Court judge rejects bid to disqualify Kids Company founder and ex-trustees

Report finds teenage girls experience sharp decline in wellbeing and self-esteem compared with boys

‘Radical reform’ of under-resourced and fragmented youth justice system needed, report says

Commissioners warn Covid-19 ‘amplifying children’s disadvantages across UK’

Up to 44% of care leavers reporting low wellbeing with ‘stark variation’ between local authorities

Kids Company founder says charity collapse ‘inevitable’ after ‘unverified safeguarding allegations’

Webwatch: Campaigners call for end to digital poverty for thousands of care leavers

Teenager involved with gangs and drugs to go into council care for his own safety

Youth mental health referrals fall 55% in three months during Covid-19 pandemic

Police records analysis finds physical abuse of adolescents four times higher than of younger children

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Young People / Youth Work

High Court judge rejects bid to disqualify Kids Company founder and ex-trustees

Report finds teenage girls experience sharp decline in wellbeing and self-esteem compared with boys

‘Radical reform’ of under-resourced and fragmented youth justice system needed, report says

Commissioners warn Covid-19 ‘amplifying children’s disadvantages across UK’

Up to 44% of care leavers reporting low wellbeing with ‘stark variation’ between local authorities

Kids Company founder says charity collapse ‘inevitable’ after ‘unverified safeguarding allegations’

Webwatch: Campaigners call for end to digital poverty for thousands of care leavers

Teenager involved with gangs and drugs to go into council care for his own safety

Youth mental health referrals fall 55% in three months during Covid-19 pandemic

Police records analysis finds physical abuse of adolescents four times higher than of younger children