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Charities have called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to increase child benefits. Picture: Parliament UK

News 8 April 2020

Coronavirus: Sunak urged to increase child benefit rate

Coronavirus

Norman Lamb was previously shadow health secretary. Picture: Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition

News 8 April 2020

Norman Lamb to chair Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition

Mental health

Schools have been closed in the UK for more than two weeks. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 April 2020

School closures 'have limited impact' on slowing spread of Covid-19

Education

Some social workers used the budget to provide trips and short breaks for families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 April 2020

Social workers 'thrive' using devolved budgets to support vulnerable families

Social Care

More than half of providers said they had plans to downsize their operations. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 April 2020

Thousands of apprenticeships at risk due to coronavirus crisis, providers warn

Careers

VR headsets give professionals an immersive, first-hand insight into the lives of children who experience abuse or neglect. Picture: Cornerstone Partnership

Best Practice 31 March 2020

Prospective adopters use technology to see the reality of childhood trauma

Fostering and adoption

Social, emotional and mental health is the most common type of SEN for looked-after children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 March 2020

Number of children in care with SEN increases

Education

Some care leavers have struggled to get food or pay bills, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 March 2020

Coronavirus: Charities call for urgent support for care leavers

Social Care

Some 61 per cent of local authority social workers have been in post less than five years, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 March 2020

Coronavirus: BASW urges more support for social workers

Social Care

Schools will close from today. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 March 2020

Coronavirus: DfE reveals list of key workers as schools close

Education

Children's Society members visited Westminster to hear a debate on uniform costs. Picture: Children's Society

News 13 March 2020

Low income parents 'struggling to cope' with rising school uniform costs

Education

Gavin Williamson replied to a letter signed by more than 600 people. Picture: Parliament UK

News 13 March 2020

Williamson promises 'broad and bold' care review amid sector pressure

Children's Services