The National Youth Agency (NYA) has published a report exploring the impact of youth work provision on young people within, or at risk of entering, the youth justice system in England and Wales. The report outlines the...
Bedsit Britain: 160,000 people in England crammed into unlicensed housing
Nearly 160,000 people are living in hidden, often overcrowded and sometimes dangerous bedsit-style accommodation across England, analysis has found. Intelligence compiled by councils suggests there are almost 32,000...
Soaring special needs school transport costs ‘unsustainable’, say councils
Soaring costs of school transport for children with special educational needs is causing councils in England to warn of service cuts and potential insolvency, according to local authority leaders. Read the full article...
School attendance
The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a report on school attendance and the impact of children missing school in England. The report analyses Department for Education (DfE) data for academic years...
Hundreds seek council help every day in UK youth homelessness crisis
Enough young people sought help for homelessness in the UK last year to fill the Albert Hall 25 times, but tens of thousands are getting no assistance from councils, figures show. Read the full article on this link...
Most British people hold positive view of immigration, survey reveals
A majority of the British public now hold positive views about the impact of immigration on the UK, despite intense political rhetoric surrounding the issue, according to an academic survey. The European Social Survey...