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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’

Hundreds of children will benefit from healthy breakfasts. Picture: Magic Breakfast

News 3 July 2020

Free school breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

More than 100 young carers have received wellbeing activity packs from Barnardo's. Picture: Barnardo's

News 1 July 2020

#Chances4Children: Activity packs for young carers during lockdown

Leicester is the first area in England subject to a 'local lockdown'. Picture: Leicester City Council

News 1 July 2020

Leicester lockdown: Concern over 'negative' impact of tightened restrictions on young people

Campaigners have called for more action to prevent food poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 June 2020

#Chances4Children: Call to 'put children first' in post-lockdown recovery planning

Kate Green was elected to Parliament in May 2010. Picture: UK Parliament

News 29 June 2020

Labour appoints Kate Green as shadow education secretary

Carolyne Willow - director of Article 39. Picture: Article 39

News 26 June 2020

Article 39 granted judicial review against DfE over relaxation of statutory duties

Blogs 26 June 2020

Guide to Covid-19 for residential child care settings

The young people worked with a writer and musician to write their poems

News 24 June 2020

#Chances4Children: Young people in Sheffield gain confidence through poetry

CYP Now wants to highlight vital work being done to support disadvantaged children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 23 June 2020

CYP Now launches #Chances4Children campaign

Barnardo's received more than 2,000 foster care referrals between March and April. Picture: Barnardo's

News 23 June 2020

Huge spike in number of children needing foster care during pandemic, Barnardo’s warns

Blogs 23 June 2020

Maintaining therapeutic relationships during lockdown

In some areas of England one in every 98 children were taken into care at birth in 2018, research has found. Picture: Morguefile

News 20 June 2020

Babies born into care in England doubles in a decade, study shows

The government has announced a catch up programme for school children. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 19 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 19 June

Blogs 18 June 2020

Have your say on revised advocacy standards and regulations