young people
Streeting faces pressure over ‘discriminatory’ ban on puberty blockers
Labour MPs hit out at the policy, with Kate Osborne saying the move ‘removes the clinical expertise from medical decision making’.
‘Our Sleep Out is full of craic and camaraderie,’ says youth homelessness charity MACS
MACS is the only homelessness charity in Northern Ireland working specifically with young people
‘Almost 23,000 young people’ in England could face homelessness this Christmas
Centrepoint said its snow globe installation on London’s South Bank is intended to be a ‘powerful’ reminder of homeless young people’s struggles.
Children ‘missed fun, friends, family and freedom’ during lockdown, inquiry told
The boss of the charity Play Scotland also said a lack of outdoor spaces to play had an ‘unequal impact’ on marginalised families.
‘Appalling’ that care leavers are more likely to end up homeless, says charity
Become has called on the Government to move quickly on its vow to give those leaving care ‘the security they deserve’.
Increasing number of children on Child Protection Register
North has highest number of young people in care since 1995
Denise Van Outen on talking to her teenage daughter about her future: It’s easy to feel ‘panicked’ as a parent
The TV star and DJ wants to help her daughter find her own ‘passion’ in life – but where do you start? By Lisa Salmon.
‘22 Under 22: Entrepreneurs to Watch in Belfast’ competition now open for entries
The search is on for Belfast’s brightest young business talent – with a cash boost of £2,000 up for grabs for the best idea.
Vaping, drinking and illegal drug use ‘more common among better-off children’
The report authors said the pattern ‘runs in the opposite direction to the one many people might expect’.
International Peace Day: Belfast-born activist Mairead Maguire urges young people to ‘reject militarism and war’
The United Nations marks International Day of Peace on September 21