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Local leaders laid bare the stark challenges that must be overcome to tackle child poverty in their communities when they met with the new Child Poverty Taskforce today [Thursday 19 September].
The ‘lockdown generation’ who’ve been consigned to the ‘scrapheap’ will get life-changing support through major reforms to get Britain working again, the Minister for Employment has vowed in her first speech since taking office.
Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
Anyone under 18 who is sentenced to custody is sent to a secure centre for…
The child is interviewed by the reception officer as soon as they arrive.…
Time in custody is spent: in education learning skills to get a job or to…
You must arrange your visit first. Contact the secure centre to find out…
For advice or support, a child can speak to a member of staff, for…
Advocacy services are run by children’s charities and are confidential. A…
The Howard League might be able to offer legal advice and help to children…
Evaluation and summary reports for the Children's social care innovation programme (CSCIP) grouped by theme.
Youth crime prevention programmes - how young people are put on a programme, what they're like, mentoring and involving parents and families.
Wetherby is a young offender institution (YOI) in Yorkshire for children and young people aged 15 to 18.
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
How the Youth Custody Service places a young person in custody, and how to question a placement decision.
Information about Youth Contract provision for 16- and 17-year-olds not in education, employment or training.
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