Children & Young People Now

01/06/2026

Join us in central London on Wednesday 30th September for Early Help: Innovation and Impact, the 13th annual conference from Children & Young People Now.

Explore innovative projects, evidence of what works, and practical solutions to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

Book now and save with the Early Bird rate: https://earlyhelpconference.com/LIVE/en/page/home

06/04/2026

Children with eating disorders are going undiagnosed due to lack of awareness among professionals.

06/04/2026

The 'local offer' for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) will form the next thematic area inspection, the schools and care watchdogs have announced.

06/04/2026

The equivalent of one teenage child in every classroom has experienced physical or sexual abuse in a relationship in the past year, according to a poll.

06/04/2026

Early experience of socioeconomic disadvantage negatively impacts mental health through adolescence, according to research.

05/04/2026

A report published by the Parent-Infant Foundation this week shows that investing in nurturing parent-infant relationships could save the UK £900 million annually, while transforming children's lives.

05/04/2026

TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp recently stirred up a digital hornet’s nest on X by commenting on a dinner table habit she says is becoming depressingly common: parents handing their children iPads or phones while they eat.

05/04/2026

04/04/2026

I’ve just completed a cybersecurity course and I’m still recovering from the realisation that I was far more vulnerable than I ever imagined. Frankly, I could tip right into full-blown paranoia.

04/04/2026

Libraries are leading the way in demonstrating how public spaces and services can be transformed by embracing co-creation with young people, says Tabitha Witherick Macaulay.