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 Starbucks Youth Action – NCS Graduate Fund programme is for any young people who have been involved in NCS aged 16 to 24, aims to inspire and empower NCS graduates from across England to make a difference in their communities by awarding grants of up to £2,000 to set up and lead their own social action project.
ChildLine has published a spotlight report on child suicide which shows a worrying increase in the number of children and young people contacting them about suicidal feelings.
Young people want more information about their rights and how to complain about health services, according to an online survey carried out by AYPH for the Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum.
The Schools Health and Education Unit published the results of a survey of 30,000 pupils in the Guardian, which has found a significant decline in self-esteem levels among teenagers.
The European Youth Forum published a report which presents the findings of an online exploratory survey on multiple discrimination affecting young people in Europe.
New analysis by the Local Government Association has revealed that around 90,000 of the nation's young people have been jobless for two years or more, up from 21,000 in 2005.
