young people

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92% of Brits say children’s healthy risk taking is crucial to boosting self-confidence

  • 80% of 18-24s and 69% of 25-35s described themselves as risk takers
  • 87% wished they would take more risks
  • 51% of Brits stop relying on parents/carers to take risks by 16 years

Growing up, many of us have heard our parents say don’t go there, don't do this or you aren’t old enough to do that yet . But how do these phrases in childhood impact our...

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Government bans unregulated accommodation for young people in care

All supported accommodation providers for looked after 16- and 17-year-olds will be required to register with Ofsted and meet standards from October 2023

Children in or leaving care aged 16 and 17 will be better protected through new regulations that ban unregulated accommodation.

The new regulations include the introduction of new mandatory quality standards in supported...

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Teenagers go online to avoid face-to-face interactions 

· One in three (33%) young people prefer seeking advice online to avoid the ‘awkwardness’ of asking someone face to face

· Parents remain first port of call for financial advice

· Over a tenth of children feel ‘awkward’ and ‘embarrassed’ talking about money

British teenagers say they go online for help on everything from hair hacks to video game tips, with one in...

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Ofsted and CQC launch consultation for new inspection provision framework for children and young people with SEND

A consultation from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission presents a new draft framework for inspecting provision for children and young people with SEND.

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have today launched a consultation on proposals for a new joint framework for inspecting provision for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) within...

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The impact of lockdown on young people’s eyes

Opticians are advising Plymouth youngsters about how to look after their eyes after research shows the damage that’s been done during lockdown.

According to the Journal of School Health, researchers have found that children and teenagers spent more time in front of computers and mobile devices throughout the pandemic, causing eye strain, blurred vision and dry eyes.

The...

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THOUSANDS OF VULNERABLE INFANTS, CHILDREN & FAMILIES TO BENEFIT FROM MORE SUPPORT

- Vulnerable children and families will be supported from birth through to adulthood via flagship government schemes

- Expanded Family Hubs, Supporting Families and Holiday Activities and Food programmes will be backed by funding totalling over £1 billion

- Package will ensure every child gets the best possible start in life, forming part of government’s commitment to level...

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National Tutoring Programme simplified to reach as many pupils as possible

Plans have been set out for the next year of the National Tutoring Programme, where schools will receive funding directly to help reach pupils most in need of support.

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Published 31 March 2022

Children and young people will benefit from more tutoring through their school from next year, with all funding going...

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Art with Artists for 11-16 Year Olds

Young people will have the opportunity to work and play with professional artists and theatre makers this Easter.

Nature-inspired Textiles and Devised Theatre are amongst the activities that 11 to 16 year olds will be able to take part in during Art With Artists – a four-day programme run by Significant Seams in partnership with Exeter Northcott Theatre.

The activities include...
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How widening inequalities in education and employment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will impact children’s life prospects

Major new study will show how widening inequalities in education and employment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will impact children’s life prospects

A major new study will show how widening inequalities in education and employment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will impact children’s life prospects.

Experts hope their work – which includes a comparison of the life chances for today...

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MENINGITIS NOW URGES YOUNG PEOPLE TO TAKE UP LIFESAVING VACCINE

CHARITY MENINGITIS NOW are urging young people to take up a potentially lifesaving vaccination to protect against the disease.

The latest Government figures on the uptake of the routine school-based MenACWY teenage vaccination show an increase from 58.3% of those eligible to receive it in 2019-20 to 76.5% last year.

Whilst the charity has welcomed the increase in take up the figure...

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