New living rights for Welsh young people in foster care
Young people in foster care will be able to stay with their foster family until they are 21 as part of a new ‘When I Am Ready’ scheme which is
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Tag: Young People / Youth Work
New Child Development App for Northern Irish workforce
A free mobile app helping users understand the development and behaviour of 13-18 year olds has been launched by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC). The app is the
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Toolkit – Youth Social Action in Health and Social Care
A new Volunteering Matters toolkit to help care sector employers tap into the potential of young people has been launched by Alistair Burt, Minister of State for Community and Social Care.
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Engage: Relationships matter – The importance of consistent relationships for care leavers
When young people leave care, the transition can be fraught with difficulties which can continue well into adulthood, and even for life. The continuity of consistent relationships throughout a young
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Councils warn further cuts would impact on young unemployed
Services aimed at helping jobless teenagers could suffer if councils face further funding cuts without substantial reform, local authorities have warned. A Local Government Association (LGA) survey of town halls
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West Midlands event aims to join-up young people’s services
Public Health England (PHE) in the West Midlands is inviting public health stakeholders to join forces in providing better and more joined up services for young people across the region.
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Positive inspection report for North Lanarkshire CYP services
Services for children and young people in North Lanarkshire are performing well according to a new inspection report published yesterday. It follows a joint inspection of services across the North
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Webwatch – A.D.A.M for teens affected by someone’s drinking
Alcohol Focus Scotland has developed a new website called A.D.A.M. (Another’s Drinking Affects Me) that encourages young people whose lives are being affected by someone’s drinking to get advice and
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New mentoring project for young people on the autism spectrum
A pilot project by London South Bank University (LSBU) researchers will examine the benefits of goal-directed mentoring for young people on the autism spectrum Sponsored by Research Autism, the two-year
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University experts deliver free mental health workshops
Teenagers from Reading have been learning how to spot the signs of mental health problems and the ways in which they can be overcome, thanks to an initiative from the
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