31/01/2026: Parents want to ban smartphones in schools, but there’s one reason they’re worried
Sam Marlow had always planned to give her 12-year-old daughter Rubie a smartphone when she started secondary school.
30/01/2026: ‘Alternative to containment’ for children at risk of deprivation of liberty being developed
New organisation will match children with complex needs with dedicated practitioners, who will work with them intensively for 18 months in order to reduce harm and improve stability.
29/01/2026: Violence Affecting Children: Mental Health and Experiences of Violence (Report)
This report published by the Youth Endowment Fund presents survey evidence on how violence and mental health are linked and explores the complex ways in which violence and fear of violence shapes young people’s lives.
(Source: Youth Justice Legal Centre)
28/01/2026: Campaigners publish roadmap for reforming children’s mental health services
Children’s mental health campaigners have published a roadmap to fix what they claim is a broken system, alongside a poll of parents revealing widespread concerns about their children.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
22/01/2026: Children’s social media consultation – as Lords back ban, how would restrictions work?
Following the announcement of a consultation on banning social media for under-16s, CYP Now analyses the government’s proposals and assesses the arguments for and against a ban.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
21/01/2026: Learning from children and young people with experience of the Justice system: a guide
In December 2025, the Child Friendly Justice European Network (“CFJEN”) published a practical guide to embed participation into events where the views of children and young people with lived experiences of the justice system are sought.
(Source: Youth Justice Legal Centre)
21/01/2026: Parents’ and Carers’ Views on Youth Online Blackmail: Implications for Youth Justice
The recent study by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (‘NSPCC’) provides insights into what parents and carers know about youth online blackmail, what they do to prevent it and how they feel about supporting a child who has been blackmailed.
(Source: Youth Justice Legal Centre)
16/01/2026: Hundreds of children placed at risk in unregistered homes for months, MPs warn
Hundreds of children in care in England are being placed at risk in unregistered homes for months at a time by councils, MPs have warned.
16/01/2026: Care system failings ‘putting hundreds of children at risk’ in unregistered placements
Hundreds of vulnerable children are being “regularly put at risk” with prolonged placements in unregistered homes, an influential committee of MPs has warned.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
16/01/2026: Government to invest £200mn in SEND training for teachers
The government has unveiled a £200 million training package for teachers to boost their skills in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) of all ages.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
15/01/2026: The key drivers of care leaver wellbeing: findings from research
Investing in personal advisers to reduce caseloads and give them more time with young people is among a number of actions leaders can take to tackle low wellbeing among care leavers, finds charity Coram Voice
15/01/2026: More than 100,000 people urge MPs to ban social media for under-16s in UK
Letters sent using campaign group’s template as Keir Starmer indicates Australia-style move being considered.