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

News 21 September 2020

Human rights committee criticises government actions to protect children during pandemic

The partnership aims to support care leavers with difficulties such as housing. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 September 2020

Care Leaver Covenant launches further education partnership

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

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

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield makes the case for early intervention. Picture: Children's commissioner for England

News 8 September 2020

Children’s commissioner calls for NHS counsellors in schools to relieve mental health crisis

The government's Kickstart job scheme launches today. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 September 2020

Kickstart scheme: Care leavers ‘should be at the front of the queue’ for jobs

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

Almost of half of young people are worried about falling behind, the YMCA says. Picture: YMCA

News 27 August 2020

Children raise concerns about impact of school return on mental health

Black Carribean children pupils are now 10.9 months behind by the time they sit their GCSEs. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 August 2020

Attainment gaps widens for first time in 12 years

Blogs 21 August 2020

Finding a future after exam results chaos

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

Blogs 18 August 2020

We must apply the 'toy car principle' to the online world

Care experienced children may not have the support to appeal results, experts have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 August 2020

A-level 'fiasco': U-turn 'too late' for care-experienced teens to secure university places

The letter calls for all children in families who are classified as having no recourse to public funds to be able to receive free school meals permanently. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 14 August 2020

Call for permanent extension of free school meals for disadvantaged migrant children

Blogs 13 August 2020

Avoiding a double whammy for care-experienced A-Level students