Volunteers not put off by criminal checks

Nine out of ten people are in favour of criminal record checks for those working or volunteering with children, according to research carried out for the Criminal Records Bureau.

High rate of depression among young

Projects that support young people with facial disfigurements and help young people tackle crime are among those sharing more than 46 million pounds of government funding.

Children's services directors honoured in new year list

A group set up to advise the government on the concerns of young Muslims has written to the Prime Minister asking him to condemn the Israeli government's attacks on Gaza...

Action for Children in debut ad campaign

The body charged with developing the children's workforce is consulting practitioners on the development of a youth work apprenticeship scheme.

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