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Child victims of lockdown: From Star Hobson to Arthur Labinjo-Hughes

Star Hobson was murdered by her mother's girlfriend, Savannah Brockhill , in September 2020, with social services missing five opportunities to save her.

Treat criminal exploitation of young people as a 'national threat', campaigners urge

Youth justice leaders and cross-party MPs have urged the government to treat youth violence and criminal exploitation of young people as a "national threat" during an event in parliament.

Care Review response renews debate over use of supported accomodation for teenagers

Sector leaders have said they are “disappointed” that government has failed to row back on plans to house 16- and 17-year-olds in supported accommodation in its response to the Care Review.

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Sector's 'horror' over reports of migrant children being trafficked from hotels

Sector leaders have reacted with “horror” over reports of migrant children being trafficked from a Brighton hotel run by the Home Office.

'How I escaped a County Lines drug gang'

Hundreds of children are recruited each year by brutal county lines gangs around Britain. Thanks to Action for Children, Jay found a way out

Anti-terrorism plans could put vulnerable children at risk, former children's commissioner says

Former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield has warned that plans for child-specific terrorism orders, currently being considered by ministers, could put vulnerable children at risk.

Jury out on proposed mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

Key sector leaders back independent inquiry recommendation that reporting of child sex abuse should be made compulsory in law, but others remain concerned that it would lead to children’s services being ‘overwhelmed’.

Interview: Anne Longfield on how commission sets out action to tackle youth violence

Derren Hayes speaks to Anne Longfield, former children’s commissioner for England, about plans for a systemic approach to support vulnerable young people at risk of exploitation.

Specialist placements needed to reform a care system not working for teenagers, finds review

Government should invest in children's homes, specialist foster care and intensive family support to prevent teenage exploitation, says commission.