The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has agreed to disclose a manual containing details of controversial techniques used to restrain children in secure training centres (STCs).

Government plans to introduce payment-by-results for providers of children and young people's services could jeopardise early intervention work and drive small charities out of business, sector leader

England's children's commissioner Maggie Atkinson does not want her powers to be extended, remaining satisfied that her office's sole remit is to influence policy.

The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has apologised for "unacceptable delays" in publishing research reports following criticism from academics and campaigners.

The Kickstart Life initiative is providing Neet teenagers in the West Midlands with access to education, skills, qualifications and support.

Children's rights campaigners have won their battle to force the government to release its guidance on the use of physical restraint in secure training centres (STCs).

Vulnerable children are going unnoticed by professionals – as they fail to identify the tell-tale signs of those being groomed for child sexual exploitation says children’s charity Barnard

Youth Offending Team (YOT) staff believe the Scaled Approach system can help deliver more appropriate ways of dealing with young offenders, a report has found.

A major government-funded resettlement programme for young offenders led to an eight per cent drop in re-offending rates, a report has found.

Conditions for children in custody are not improving despite a fall in overall numbers, a new report has claimed.