Joe Lepper

The NHS Test and Trace app is forcing nursery staff to self-isolate. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 July 2021

Test and Trace app causing 'havoc' for nurseries, early years leader claims

Early Years

Youth campaigners meet MPs Emma Lewell-Buck and Neil Coyle outside parliament. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 July 2021

Magic Breakfast appoints young food poverty campaigners

Education

The measures are 'desperately needed', campaigners have said. Picture: Ambitious about Autism

News 21 July 2021

Government strategy promises improved support for autistic children

Education

More support for families is needed, the Social Mobility Commission has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2021

Social Mobility Commission: Family Hub roll out 'must learn lessons' from Sure Start

Early Years

Free schools meals should be significantly extended, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 July 2021

National Food Strategy calls for major extension to free school meals criteria

Education

Too many families are being met at crisis point, the reseach says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 July 2021

Early help spending on children's services halved over last decade, warn children’s charities

Social Care

Pupils in special schools are also behind in their development, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2021

Special school pupils 'four months behind in learning' due to pandemic

Education

Children are often placed miles away from home. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2021

Legal action launches to halt out of area care placements for children

Social Care

Article 39's Carolyne Willow has launched the complaint. Picture: Article 39

News 8 July 2021

Transparency fears over CMA investigation into children’s social care

Social Care

Children eligible for free school meals are likely to be behind their peers in terms of development, the report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 July 2021

Early Years Commission: Ending child poverty central to improving support by 2030

Early Years

Campaigners are fighting to save the 40-year-old youth club. Picture: Young Ealing Foundation

News 7 July 2021

Charity calls on council to save youth club from demolition

Youth Work

Mark Russell from the Children's Society has criticised the Bill. Picture: The Children's Society

News 7 July 2021

Nationality and Borders Bill endangers vulnerable children, warn campaigners

Social Care