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Lewisham has been praised over its efforts to support staff and children during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Lewisham’s children's services praised amid impact of Covid pandemic

Social Care
The government has promised extra support for families arriving from Afghanistan. Picture: MOD/Twitter
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Home Office announces support for Afghan child refugees

Social Care
Birmingham Council says contingency plans are in place for the beginning of the new school year. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Birmingham terminates special needs transport contract over safeguarding concerns

Education
Funded childcare policies are widening the attainment gap, charities have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Poorest children ‘locked out’ of early years education, Sutton Trust warns

Early Years
Charities including Mind and Together Trust have backed the judicial review. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Green light for judicial review on unregulated accommodation

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Parents say without the uplift they would struggle to feed their families. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Universal Credit: Charities campaign to maintain £20 uplift

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Peer mentoring is a focus of the strategy. Picture: The Diana Award
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The Diana Award unveils Covid-19 recovery plan for young people

Youth Work
Ombudsman Micheal King says such issues are becoming a 'nationwide problem'. Picture: LGO
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Special needs pupil misses year of school due to council blunders, ombudsman finds

Education
Young people have said they are 'really stressed' about the cut. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Young people to be 'hit hardest' by end of Universal Credit uplift

Social Care
The scheme will focus on supporting families. Picture: Adobe Stock
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£10m youth violence prevention scheme launches

Youth Justice
A third of respondents said they suffered from depression. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Nine in 10 child sexual abuse survivors experience mental health problems, review finds

Health
The EYA submitted a Freedom of Information request to government. Picture: Adobe Stock
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EYA alerts regulator over DfE ‘refusal’ to release funding information

Early Years