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Sadiq Khan carried out an overhaul of the gang violence matrix. Picture: City Hall

News 18 February 2020

Drop in young people on London gang violence database

The youth select committee launches its report. Picture: Youth select committee

News 14 February 2020

Prioritise youth services to tackle knife crime, government told

Tracy Brabin with guides in Spen. Picture: Girlguiding

News 14 February 2020

Tracy Brabin's ‘shouldergate’ dress raises £20k for Girlguiding

Julie Bentley has resigned for personal reasons. Picture: Action for Children

News 14 February 2020

Action for Children chief Julie Bentley resigns

Newham mayor Rokhsana Fiaz welcomes new youth workers. Picture: Newham Council

News 13 February 2020

Newham invests £4.5m in youth services

Shropshire Council will take on six detached youth workers. Picture: Shropshire Council

News 12 February 2020

Council scraps youth clubs in favour of detached workers

The Youth Mental Health First Aid programme is a partnership between Thrive LDN, Mental Health First Aid England and the Mayor of London. Image: Thrive LDN

News 7 February 2020

Mental health first aid training to expand to youth clubs

Sadiq Khan announces the funding at the Harrow Club. Picture: Sadiq Khan

News 6 February 2020

Sadiq Khan ploughs £16.4m into London youth projects

Dorset PCC Martyn Underhill has raised concerns over a lack of youth centres. Picture: Martyn Underhill

News 4 February 2020

Dorset PCC blames cuts to youth services for spike in youth crime

The Challenge was the biggest provider of the National Citizen Service. Picture: NCS Trust

News 3 February 2020

Youth charity The Challenge faces £8m claims following collapse

Sector leaders have called on the government for a review into the care system. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2020

What does Brexit mean for children and young people?

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Youth Work Opinion

Curriculum identifies quality standards for youth work. Picture: Alex Deverill

Letters to the Editor: Room for improvement in youth work curriculum

The power of youth, from silent service to youth voice leadership

James Cathcart

Votes at 16: parked or paused?

James Cathcart

Muppets and manifestos

Graham Duxbury

Youth Work Best Practice

Young people felt that professionals often focused on poorer outcomes, ignoring the potential of care leavers. Picture: Daniel Ernst/Adobe Stock

Care-experienced young people challenge stereotypes in shaping charity’s marketing

Young people get the chance to develop life skills in a place of safety and stability

Youth work has lasting impact on homeless young people

Youth First is responsible for delivering a range of youth work provision to 6,000 young people at 15 sites across Lewisham

Mutual delivers benefits for young people at London council

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Youth Work Features

Getaway Girls aims to give vulnerable young women a voice while helping to build their confidence and resilience. Picture: Samantha Toolsie Photography

Here come the girls

Sharon Davies: "I became determined to give all young people, no matter their background, an equal opportunity to thrive."

How I Got Here: Sharon Davies, chief executive, Young Enterprise

Service providers in Coventry & Warwickshire join forces to deliver youth provision where it is most needed. Picture: YMCA Coventry & Warwickshire

Youth Work: Policy context

Youth Work Research

Young people who are vulnerable, lonely or have learning difficulties are especially targeted by organised crime groups. Picture: Adobe Stock

‘It’s a no-win scenario, either the police or a gang will get you’ Young People and Organised Crime – Vulnerable or Criminal?

The children’s commissioner for England recently called for youth workers in schools. Picture: WavebreakMediaMicro/Adobe Stock

Youth Work in Schools in Wales – full report

Right Here focused on young people’s mental health and involved young people in youth service development and delivery. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Evaluation of Right Here: A Young People’s Mental Health Initiative of the Paul Hamlyn and Mental Health Foundations

Youth Work in the UK (England)