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Most parents say they would support their children past the age of 16. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Campaign to ban unregulated accommodation for all children ramps up

Social Care
Increased use of kinship care and special guardianship orders will be prioritised by the ADCS. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Key issues highlighted in new ADCS position paper

Social Care
Charity-run hospices need more funding, researchers say. Picture: Deridan House
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Children’s hospices 'plugging end of life support gaps'

Palliative care
Tech platforms have been used to support looked-after children during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Research to examine role of video calls in supporting looked-after children

Social Care
Children need more support to process traumatic bereavements, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Improve support for children affected by traumatic bereavement, urge experts

Mental health
Spending long periods of time away from parents can affect children's wellbeing, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Military children face gaps in health and education support, report warns

Mental health
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has cited classroom discipline to be a "key priority". Picture: Parliament UK
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Williamson accused of 'prioritising bad behaviour over tackling disadvantage'

Education
Resources are also available for volunteers. Picture: Adobe Stock
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NYA launches free safeguarding resources for youth workers

Youth Work
Hull has one of England's highest rates of NEET young people. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Hull, Durham and Hartlepool among hotspots for youth unemployment

Careers Guidance
Primary schools are more likely to use funding for disadvantaged children elsewhere, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock
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One in three schools 'using pupil premium funding to plug budget gaps'

Education
Children are encouraged to take part in 'risky' activities to reduce anxity, psychologists said. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Psychologists highlight importance of play among young children

Health
Marcus Rashford is encouraging families to cook together. Picture: Manchester United
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Marcus Rashford launches budget cooking campaign for disadvantaged families

Health