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Childminders relying on parent fees risk closure, the IFS warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 September 2020

Childminders and nurseries that rely on parent fees ‘risk closure after lockdown’

Oxfordshire Council is among those proposing spending cuts. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

News 4 September 2020

Councils propose multi-million pound cuts to children’s services due to pandemic

Social workers in Oxfordshire are using teddy bears to help relieve anxiety in children around Covid-19. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

News 3 September 2020

#Chances4Children: Rosie the Covid bear helps children understand pandemic

Children with SEND need extra support to return to school, the children's commission for England says. Picture: children's commissioner for England

News 2 September 2020

SEND pupils face exclusion risk as schools return, commissioner warns

Shadow early years minister was among those to write to ministers. Picture: Parliament UK

News 1 September 2020

Labour warning over rise in children’s services referrals as schools return

Enver Solomon: The systems in place to support young people at risk of exclusion failing. Picture: Just for Kids Law

News 28 August 2020

Children exploited by gangs in lockdown 'most at risk of exclusion’ in September

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has published a new briefing. Picture: Children's commissioner for England

News 24 August 2020

Children’s commissioner for England warns hundreds of children lived in hotels during lockdown

Article 39 director Carolyne Willow is 'thrilled' to be granted the appeal. Picture: Article 39

News 24 August 2020

Article 39 granted appeal over children’s social care exemptions

Some multi-academy trusts recieved just one laptop each. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 August 2020

Government laptop scheme: Only a third of eligible children benefit from free technology

Councils have seen income fall as a result of services being closed. Picture: Adobestock

News 20 August 2020

Covid-19 set to drive up children's services spending by £300m

Leigh Middleton: We risk losing sight of the immediate needs of young people. Picture: NYA

News 19 August 2020

Concerns over ‘huge decline’ in young people’s mental health during lockdown

The scheme will support community food projects until February 2021. Picture: Sustain

News 18 August 2020

Covid-19: Unicef launches first emergency response to tackle UK child food poverty

Campaigners have called for clarity on the future of support for newborns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 August 2020

Public Health England scrapped: Calls for clarity on future of support for babies

Yvette Stanley: It’s vital that we look at how children are being cared for and protected. Picture: Ofsted

News 17 August 2020

Ofsted to focus on impact of children’s social care exemptions as local authority visits resume

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson insists the standardisation system is 'robust and fair'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 August 2020

Disadvantaged pupils worst hit by A-level downgrades, figures show