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Families were initially forced to wait days for vouchers, an NAO investigation found. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Free school meals scheme prompted thousands of helpline calls in first weeks, investigation finds

Education
Meetings between children and potential kinship carers have been given the green light. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Children can meet potential kinship carers amid new Covid-19 restrictions

Coronavirus
Campaigners are calling for a ban on unregulated accommodation for all young people. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Care leavers experience more lonlieness and anxiety, report warns

Social Care
Anna Feuchtwang says the label 'toxic trio' risks alienating families.
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Little evidence to support focus on ‘toxic trio’, National Children's Bureau suggests

Social Care
Croydon Council will discuss plans to cut funding this week. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Croydon Council plans to cut support for children to tackle £66m funding shortfall

Social Care
Ruth Marvel: Non-academic education is just as important as academic learning. Picture: Duke of Edinburgh's Award
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Duke of Edinburgh's Award launches Covid-19 resilience fund

Youth Work
Young people are more likely to keep online bullying secret than in 2015, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Homophobic and racist online bullying increasing, research warns

Education
Youth work is 'vital' for disadvantaged young people, sector leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Urgent call for Youth Investment Fund 'to stop sector collapse'

Youth Work
Justin Russell is the chief inspector of probation. Picture: HMI Probation
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'Stark digital divide' hampers young offenders' education and support

Youth Justice
Teachers have reported children going to school hungry and unwashed. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Plight of homeless pupils a national scandal, Shelter warns

Education
Scouts has already cut 100 jobs. Picture: Scouts
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Youth charities 'running on empty' amid pandemic, National Youth Agency warns

Youth Work
Students must be given the right equipment to learn, the AELP says. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Training providers must 'better embrace' online learning during lockdown

Education