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Care experienced people are more likely to suffer poor mental health, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2020

Care leavers ‘likely to suffer poor health 30 years later’

Online social worker visits to children in care could continue under the extensions. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2020

DfE launches consultation on extension of statutory duty relaxations

Blogs 17 July 2020

Should working from home be the new normal?

Blogs 17 July 2020

Providing expert witness assessments during the pandemic

Michelle Donelan said under the plans, the 12 areas in England will be ‘twinned’ with places facing similar challenges, expanding the programme’s reach

News 17 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 17 July

Tower Hamlets Council says 450 staff will see pay increases and 1,000 more will benefit in future years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 July 2020

Children’s workers involved in further strike action in Tower Hamlets

Visits to young people in youth custody have now resumed, a minister has said

News 15 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Wednesday 15 July

Ofsted suspended inspections in March due to coronavirus. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2020

Children’s services lack funding to deal with ‘peak in demand’, ADCS warns

Delivery drivers are being asked to look-out for signs of abuse. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 July 2020

Delivery drivers and postal workers urged to spot signs of child abuse

Deprivation of liberty could be enforced to restrain children with Covid-19 symptoms. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 July 2020

Children's home providers question restraint of young people with Covid-19 symptoms

Ofsted suspended inspections in March due to coronavirus. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 July 2020

Half of children’s services continue to show improvement, latest inspections find

ADCS president Jenny Coles opened the virtual ADCS Annual Conference. Picture: ADCS

News 8 July 2020

ADCS president calls for urgent action to address inequality in first virtual speech

The Chancellor has been criticised for ignoring increasing levels of poverty in his summer statement. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 July 2020

Summer statement: Chancellor ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle child poverty and early years crisis as employment scheme praised

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield warns of a 'lost generation'. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 7 July 2020

Children’s commissioner warns 120,000 teenagers at risk of ‘falling off the radar’

Lockdown has left children missing out on vital services, Barnardo's warns. Picture: Barnardo's

News 7 July 2020

Barnardo’s report drop in referrals to support services