30/03/2026: Child focus is biggest change to family courts in 30 years, senior judge says
Government support for a new “child-focused” approach to Family Court battles between parents has been welcomed by its most senior judge, who described it as the “biggest change” in 30 years.
30/03/2026: Professionally Loving Care With Justice Involved Children
New publication from the National Association for Youth Justice focuses on relational practice with children.
29/03/2026: Keir Starmer says UK will ‘have to act’ to curb addictive features of social media
In his strongest intervention yet, PM says some features ‘shouldn’t be permitted’, while education secretary says things ‘are going to change’.
26/03/2026: Number of pupils missing more than half of school hits another record high
The number of children missing more than half of their time in school has hit another record high in England, according to data from the Department for Education (DfE).
26/03/2026: Parents should monitor children ’24/7′ on Roblox, says developer
An independent game developer for Roblox says he believes the platform’s child safety measures, including age verification checks, do not go far enough.
18/03/2026: ‘My daughter thought she was talking to a boy online and sent nude pics – but it was someone else’
Experts say there is a “notable gap” in what we know about how perpetrators are using the web to exploit children.
18/03/2026: Most sex offenders exposed to abuse online as children
Experts say there is a ‘notable gap’ in what we know about how perpetrators are using the web to exploit children.
16/03/2026: Immigration reforms raise risk of exploitation of migrant care leavers, charity warns
Anti child trafficking campaigners are warning that immigration reforms could place vulnerable young people at “serious risk of exploitation and re-trafficking”.
13/03/2026: Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe
Games which feature loot boxes will soon be given an age rating of 16 across Europe, including in the UK, under a host of changes, external by the European video game ratings organisation.
12/03/2026: Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s
Major technology companies have been asked to bring in more robust age checks for under-13s in the UK, similar to those currently in place for services designed for adults.
05/03/2026: Child sexual abuse support services ‘face large scale closures’
Support services for parents of sexually abused children are facing possible closure amid mounting demand and uncertainty over funding, a charity report is warning.
26/02/2026: Uptick in young people out of work, training and education
The number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (Neet) has risen, edging closer to one million.
26/02/2026: Nearly a million 16-24 year-olds not working or in education
The number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (Neet) has risen, edging closer to one million.
23/02/2026: Acquired Brain Injury And Links To Domestic Abuse
Dr Hope Kent and Professor Stan Gilmour highlight the prevalence of Acquired Brain Injury and links to domestic abuse in justice-involved women.
16/02/2026: Revealed: The true toll of female suicides with domestic abuse at their core
Research suggests official statistics could track as few as 6.5% of the true number of cases in England and Wales.
16/02/2026: Proposal for new SEND school to be considered (Plymouth, Devon)
Proposals for a new children’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school in Devon have been submitted.