Some of these young people avoid hospitals or traditional medical centers due to discrimination from health care staff, feelings of shame, fears of retaliation from traffickers, and other barriers, according to a 2022 study published in the Journal of Pediatric Nursing. As a result, they lack equitable access to medical and reproductive health care. One Oakland nonprofit is working to tear down these barriers by bringing medical services directly to the streets.
What Happened: The New York City Council has set aside $1.5 million in its 2026 budget for a new initiative titled "Cash with Care." The program is aimed at assisting residents grappling with housing insecurity. As per the council report, the main goal of this guaranteed income program is to support young individuals transitioning from homelessness by offering a consistent, flexible income and comprehensive services.
The government is set to spend 500m on youth services in England, saying the money is needed to revive the "decimated" sector. Over the next four years, the government aims to build or refurbish 250 youth centres, as well as launch 50 new Young Future hubs, which Labour said in its manifesto would be sites bringing together existing services under one roof. By 2035, half a million young people will also be paired with youth workers, volunteers and other trusted adults.
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.
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.
"The charity reckons half the people it served were saved from turning to crime, reflecting its essential role in addressing a chronic urban need."
