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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

Norman Lamb: No one should be at greater risk of poor mental health because of who they are or what environment they are in. Picture: Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition

News 23 September 2020

Disadvantaged children ‘at greater risk of poor mental health’ due to Covid-19

Young carers reported high levels of stress during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 September 2020

#Chances4Children: Support for young carers returning to school

Khan: Inequality, poverty, social alienation are all factors in violent crime. Picture: City Hall

News 22 September 2020

Mayor of London's £2.4m boost to help vulnerable young people return to school

Early years workers have struggled to access coronavirus tests. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 September 2020

Coronavirus tests: Labour calls for improved access for early years settings

Schools in deprived areas are likely to miss out on funding, research warns. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 18 September 2020

Funding cuts leave poor schools ‘badly placed’ to deal with Covid-19

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

Early years staff have reported difficulties accessing tests. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 September 2020

Coronavirus tests: Nurseries hit by staff shortage as workers struggle to access testing

Buttle UK's latest report showed 47 per cent of families could not afford food as lockdown lifted. Picture: Buttle UK

News 16 September 2020

Top charities launch coronavirus emergency fund for vulnerable children

Young people have been worst hit by the impact of Covid-19 on the jobs market, the ONS says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 September 2020

Young people worst hit by impact of Covid-19 on jobs market, ONS reveals

Schemes offering improved access to the jobs market may be in with a chance to win funding. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 September 2020

Nesta launches £2.8m Covid-19 recovery challenge

Changes to the school environment was parents' main concern over their children's return to the classroom

News 14 September 2020

Parents raise concerns over impact of school return on children's mental health

Article 39 director Carolyne Willow calls for an indepdent audit of responses. Picture: Article 39

News 10 September 2020

Critics accuse DfE of ‘sinking to new low’ over revised consultation results

Exemptions have been used more than 380 times by 80 local authorities, the government has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 September 2020

DfE ‘missed out’ responses in children’s social care exemptions consultation

MPs have vowed to offer support to those worst affected. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2020

MPs launch inquiry into economic impact of Covid-19 on young people