The VCS offer a range of services to children, young people and families (CYP&F). This section brings together news, best practice and resources on this CYP&F.
The Office for National Statistics has published new Labour Market Statistics, estimating the number of young people in the labour market from October to December 2012.
The Department for Education has announced that a series of high quality vocational qualifications are being developed for use by 14-16 year olds, in areas including construction and engineering.
The Princes Trust has published the results of a digital literacy survey of young people, which asked 1,378 young people aged 15 to 25, including 265 who were NEET, about their IT skills.
The Youth Justice Board has announced a new enhanced framework for assessing young people, who have either entered, or are at risk on entering, the youth justice system.
In discussion with the EMVY Steering Group it has been suggested that the next full EMVY Forum should focus on the changes to the Health and Social Care system and how this might affect groups working in the youth sector.
The Charities Aid Foundation has launched a year-long cross-party Parliamentary inquiry into Growing Giving in a bid to source ideas on how to boost young philanthropy, workplace giving and giving in older age.