Education & Young People

Three major wins through Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: corporate parenting extended to NHS and schools; Staying Close support extended to age 25; 'intentionality' rule removed from homelessness law for care leavers

Young people supported into stable accommodation across the UK

75,000 children supported in almost 60,000 families — highest in recent history — demonstrating sustained growth in reach despite challenging funding environment for local charities in the network

Ofsted Outstanding rating achieved in summer 2024 across all areas; ~1,500 hiring employers engaged since 2019 with ~20 hiring for the first time in 2025; average starting salary £25,500 in 2025; more than 2x income uplift compared to pre-programme earnings

76% of parents reported increased confidence in managing household budget; 83% felt more connected to community networks; 72% improved confidence managing household budget; 87% improved ability to cope with day-to-day challenges — all self-reported improvement scores

Over 10,000 people reached weekly through more than 650 hours of community delivery across 40+ programmes — one of the most active EFL club community foundations in the region

520 women and girls teams active across Yorkshire — reflecting sustained growth in female participation through targeted development work; 194 schools receiving Chance to Shine coaching in 2025

NCYL v. Noem: emergency litigation halted overnight deportation flights for unaccompanied Guatemalan children — preliminary injunction now protects all such children in federal custody; Carter v. Department of Education challenges federal government's abandonment of civil rights enforcement in schools following effective dismantling of Office for Civil Rights