#youth-services

#youth-services

Actor Sam Hoare has backed The Independent's SafeCall campaign with rallying call for help. The star urged the public to donate to the appeal as momentum builds behind efforts to set up the free, round-the-clock service. Alongside the charity Missing People, this publication is aiming to raise 165,000 to fund a service designed by young people, for young people, to help reach the 70,000 children who disappear every year in the UK.

A quiet corner of Croydon is set to receive 20 million over the next decade as part of a government initiative to support some of the country's most overlooked communities. Residents of New Addington North are now being asked to decide how the money should be spent. During a visit to New Addington, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) spoke to residents about the areas most in need of support.

After his immigration hearing ended in August, what the 21-year-old from Guinea feared most happened. At the exit door, agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stopped him and asked for his documents. Upon entering the courtroom earlier, he had seen ICE agents patrolling the halls of 26 Federal Plaza, where they've been targeting immigrants appearing for routine hearings for arrest and deportation.

NHS England has proposed a cautious and holistic approach to diagnosing gender dysphoria in services for transgender youngsters, following the recommendations of the Cass Report.

A record high of 13,231 people were recorded as sleeping rough in London this year, marking a 10% increase from the previous year, according to recent figures.

Reeves said: I got into politics to help children facing the toughest challenges. This fund will give hundreds of thousands of children, young people and their families a better chance. For too long, these children have been overlooked.

Khaleel emphasizes the importance of understanding rights related to stop and search, noting that most attendees personally know someone who has experienced it, reflecting its prevalence.

Sidcup Youth Centre in Burnt Oak Lane will be taken over by Rose Bruford College on a 25-year lease, causing backlash from the local community.

The hub provides a vital support system for young women, respecting cultural sensitivities while offering essential services, fostering an environment of safety and empowerment.

"The charity reckons half the people it served were saved from turning to crime, reflecting its essential role in addressing a chronic urban need."