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Anne Longfield is coming to the end of her time as children's commissioner for England. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 21 January 2021

Children’s commissioner: Politicians must take child poverty 'out of the too difficult box'

What Works for Children's Social Care is offering to fund research into improving services for vulnerable children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 January 2021

Research bodies launch fund for children's mental health services

The biggest rise in cases was among young children, statistics show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2021

Huge rise in children seriously injured or killed during first lockdown, government figures show

Millions of children have returned to home schooling. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 January 2021

Care Review: Sector responds to long-awaited announcement amid concerns over appointment of chair

Those with experience of care have been encouraged to apply for the Experts by Experience group. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 January 2021

Care Review: What is Josh MacAlister’s ‘Experts by Experience’ group?

Safeguarding policies should be updated to reflect increased home learning, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2021

Internet Safety Day: Top tips for online safeguarding during the pandemic

Josh MacAlister has been named as chair of the review. Picture: Frontline

News 14 January 2021

Care Review announced by government with Frontline’s Josh MacAlister named as chair

Children are left lonely and isolated from friends, the LGA has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 January 2021

More than 100,000 children left homeless during lockdown, LGA warns

Children must be educated about grooming, the conference heard. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 January 2021

Safeguarding in the Digital Age: Empower young people to talk about online grooming, conference told

Gavin Williamson was quizzed over the impact of a third lockdown on children. Picture: Parliament TV

News 13 January 2021

Five key things Gavin Williamson told the education select committee

Children's minister Vicky Ford confirmed the extension of the funding. Picture: Parliament UK

News 12 January 2021

Adoption Support Fund to be extended, Vicky Ford confirms

Baroness Beeban Kidron says 'kids will pay the price' for poor safeguarding. Picture: Parliament UK

News 12 January 2021

Safeguarding in the digital age: Protection of children from online harms ‘an unmitigated disaster’

The Special Guardianship Order has been a significant option for permanence since 2005. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 January 2021

Southend council criticised by ombudsman over failure to support special guardians

Tulip Siddiq has written to Vicky Ford expressing concern for vulnerable children. Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 January 2021

Labour calls for clarity on support for most vulnerable children during lockdown

More needs to be done to protect young rough sleepers, the charity says. Picture: Centrepoint

News 7 January 2021

Centrepoint calls for action to protect young rough sleepers during lockdown