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Vaccines were rolled-out in the UK earlier this week. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 December 2020

Coronavirus vaccine: Foster carers should be prioritised for Pfizer jab, campaigners urge

Some universities have organised online meet-ups for students. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2020

Universities urged to tackle isolation among care leavers at Christmas

Children's rights were overlooked in the government's response to the pandemic, charities have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2020

Children’s rights ‘worryingly low’ on political agenda, charities warn

Tulip Siddiq criticised the government's response to Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2020

Tulip Siddiq calls for ‘broken’ children’s social care system to be rebuilt

The See, Hear, Respond programme supports vulnerable children that are 'hidden' from agencies during the pandemic

News 8 December 2020

Children's charities to get extra funding for Covid response

Oxfordshire County Council is considering a free meals scheme for young children.

News 7 December 2020

Covid winter grant scheme: Councils roll-out government-funded holiday hunger support

Local government and social care ombudsman Michael King called on Nottingham City Council to apologise over the decision. Picture: LGO

News 7 December 2020

Mother 'left in debt' after council ends school transport for autistic son

Increased family time during lockdown was seen as a positive for foster children, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 December 2020

Study highlights positive impact of lockdown for foster children

Jenny Coles said the interim findings highlight the 'drastic impact' the pandemic is having on children's services work. Image: ADCS

News 4 December 2020

Children in care rise continues, latest data suggests

Care leavers reported experiencing mental health problems at university. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 December 2020

Support children and young people throughout care journey, academics urge

Amanda Spielman: We want to return to our usual work in a measured, sensitive and practical way. Picture: Ofsted

News 3 December 2020

Ofsted announces return to full inspections in 2021

Yvette Stanley, Ofsted's national director for regulation and social care, said the pandemic had exacerbated a range of problems in services for children. Picture: Ofsted

News 3 December 2020

'Serious shortage' of secure children’s home places concerns Ofsted

Families were initially forced to wait days for vouchers, an NAO investigation found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 December 2020

Free school meals scheme prompted thousands of helpline calls in first weeks, investigation finds

Meetings between children and potential kinship carers have been given the green light. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 December 2020

Children can meet potential kinship carers amid new Covid-19 restrictions

Just a quarter of foster children remain in placements after turning 18, new research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 December 2020

Three quarters of foster carers leave placements after turning 18, new research shows