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What prospects for the young unemployed?
The number of young people out of work has reached a record high of almost one million, according to the latest unemployment figures.
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Housing for Young People Must Be More Secure
Few care homes can provide the support young women require, and mixed-gender settings can leave them feeling vulnerable, says Barnardos.
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Most children living in poverty are not from workless households, report finds
A report for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has found the number of children of working parents who are living in poverty in the UK has risen to an unprecedented 2.1 million.
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Teachers improve educational outcomes for care leavers
A report by the Institute of Education has found that although significantly higher numbers of young people formerly in care are getting into university, the inflexibility of the UK's education system militates against them.
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UK's 'hidden army' of young carers
Statistics published by the BBC show the UK has a 'hidden army' of hundreds of thousands of young people responsible for the care of other family members.
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Children in care need better support, guidelines say
New guidelines call for better partnership working to improve the lives of children in care.
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Child poverty: study shows fifth of UK children severely affected
The Millennium Cohort Study has revealed a fifth of seven-year-olds in the UK live in 'severe poverty' with both parents together earning less than half the average national income.
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Commission calls for 'family revolution'
The Family Commission, led by charity 4Children, has published its final report in which it calls for the government to establish a 'family test' and create children and family centres if it wants to achieve the best for British families.
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Research shows significant numbers of care leavers want to re-enter education
New research published by the Care Leavers' Association has challenged the stereotype of under-achievement among care leavers.
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Public transport seen as unsafe by young people
According to an NCB and British Council survey, the majority of young people feel unsafe on public transport.
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Recognise young people's potential to tackle deprivation, says 4Children
A report by 4Children has set out a blueprint for councils to improve their support for children and young people affected by poverty.
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State of the countryside report 2010
In its final report before being abolished, the Commission for Rural Communities has claimed that unemployment rose faster in the countryside than in towns and cities during the recession.
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Poverty tsar: shirking fathers should lose their benefits
Poverty tsar Frank Field has said that Britain must focus on young unemployed fathers rather than on getting young mothers into work.
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'Teen repellent' buzzing devices may be switched off by law today
Controversial devices which emit painful high-frequency sounds, audible only to children and young adults, may be banned in Britain following a debate at the Council of Europe.
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Teenager-repellent 'mosquito' must be banned, says Europe
An investigation by the Council of Europe found that the device that uses high-frequency sound to disperse teenage gangs is illegal under human rights law and is 'degrading and discriminatory' to youngsters.
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Nick Clegg to unveil new taskforce on childhood and families
The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will today announce the government is setting up a new childhood and families taskforce that will have to resolve fundamental coalition differences on family policy and whether marriage should be recognised in the tax system.
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24% of children are victims of crime
Home Office figures show that almost one in four children aged 10 to 15 has been a victim of crime in the past year.
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Demos sees big role for supermarkets in regenerating poor communities
A report by think tank Demos has claimed that big supermarket chains have a key role to play in regenerating Britain's poorest areas.
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Frank Field to lead independent review into poverty in Britain
Frank Field, the former Labour welfare reform minister, has been appointed by David Cameron to lead an independent review into poverty in Britain.
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New film by young carers hopes to educate teachers
The Young Carers Revolution is a movement set up by York Carers Centre to give young carers a voice.
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