Neil Puffett

Unregulated supported accommodation should be banned for all under-18s, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Government sets out proposed national standards for unregulated accommodation

Social Care
The programme offers training positions for 35 people. Picture: Adobe Stock
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DCS retention scheme to launch second phase

Social Care
Deprived areas present higher risks of child mortality, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Hundreds of child deaths linked to deprivation 'avoidable', report shows

Health
Children will be offered mental health support in schools by trained staff. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Training for mental health leads in schools and colleges launches

Mental health
Girlguiding and Scouts have previously worked together to expand into disadvantaged areas. Picture: Scouts/Chris Barr
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Scouts and Girlguiding join forces to recruit volunteers

Youth Work
Siblings wait for adoption on average 36 per cent longer than single children, new figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Adoption agencies launch push to find homes for sibling groups

Social Care
Researchers will follow pupils for at least two years. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Major study to track impact of pandemic on school pupils' life chances

Education
Dame Rachel de Souza will visit schools to speak to children in person. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England
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Children’s commissioner begins major consultation to shape post-covid future for children

Coronavirus
Ford: 'It is common practice for independent reviewers to be directly appointed based on their expertise'. Picture: Parliament UK
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Children’s minister defends choice of Care Review chair

Social Care
Young people returning to school need 'time and patience', experts have said. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Teachers accuse government of ‘placing low value’ on pupil mental health

Coronavirus
Charity volunteers can now begin street collections again. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Coronavirus restrictions ease for charity fundraisers

Coronavirus
Gangs are using social media to establish local drugs networks, report finds. Image: Adobe Stock
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Drug gangs ‘using social media to groom young people’

Youth Justice