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Simon Burns, former MP for Chelmsford, has been appointed chair of the panel. Picture: Department of Health/Flickr

News 25 September 2020

Campaigners question independence of panel to recruit new children’s commissioner for England

The Chancellor has been urged to prioritise children. Picture: Parliament UK

News 24 September 2020

Rishi Sunak urged to ‘put children at the heart’ of spending review

Blogs 24 September 2020

What do we mean by recovery?

Experts will assess how early help can support families affected by Covid-19. Image: Shutterstock

News 24 September 2020

Early help conference explores pandemic impact on children's services

A high proportion of referrals during lockdown came from individuals, DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 September 2020

Children’s services referrals rise as lockdown measures ease

The campaign aims to encourage prosepective adopters to consider older children. Picture: #YouCanAdopt

News 16 September 2020

Adoption agencies launch #YouCanAdopt campaign backed by DfE

Blogs 11 September 2020

An opportunity for improvement

Older teenagers are most likely to be placed in unregulated settings, the report shows. Picture: Children's commissioner for England

News 10 September 2020

One in eight children in care 'placed in unregulated settings'

The LGA's Judith Blake said it is 'essential that the right services can be there to support [families] and help them cope'. Picture: LGA

News 7 September 2020

Council leaders call for more funding as children's services referrals set to rise

Blogs 7 September 2020

Sharing the child's journey

Blogs 7 September 2020

Coping with the expected surge in children's services referrals

Blogs 2 September 2020

Anyone fancy burnt oven chips?

Older children are also more likely to be groomed online, the NSPCC says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 August 2020

NSPCC: Adolescents four times more at risk of physical abuse than younger children

Blogs 25 August 2020

Making schools 'Covid secure' in the Bi-borough

Blogs 14 August 2020

Partnership: a renewed common purpose!