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From Monday 1 March 2021 the CAMHS professional advisory service (PAS) telephone number will be operating temporarily reduced hours.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Kickstart Scheme provides fully-funded jobs for 16-24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long-term unemployment.

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is reviewing the programmes and services it supports for young people outside of school (including the National Citizen Service, youth clubs, youth volunteering opportunities and local sports/arts groups)

On 22 February 2021 the Prime Minister's Office published a press release announcing the government’s roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions in England.

On 22 February 2021 the Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care, The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP, and The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP published a press release spelling out how all students will begin to return to face-to-face education on 8 March 2021.

As the Regional Officer for this area, Dimple Patel is interested to hear from local VCSE organisations that support children and young people aged 0-18.

Last year, the Children’s Commissioner for England reported that 12,800 children in care had spent some time living in unregulated settings during 2018/19.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund is sponsoring a sustainability award for the second year at the 2021 Museums + Heritage Awards.

0n 16 February 2021 the Cabinet Office updated the webinars and videos for organisations that trade with the EU guidance.