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Exemptions have been used more than 380 times by 80 local authorities, the government has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 September 2020

DfE ‘missed out’ responses in children’s social care exemptions consultation

Childhood obesity is higher in more deprived areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 September 2020

Government ‘will miss 2030 target to halve childhood obesity’

Steve Stockley: Child must be at the heart of every decision. Picture: Foster Talk

Opinion 9 September 2020

Opinion - Safeguarding needs to be at the heart of any further changes to fostering regulations

Care leavers will be offered positions across Whitehall. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2020

Government offers 500 internships to care leavers

The LGA's Judith Blake said it is 'essential that the right services can be there to support [families] and help them cope'. Picture: LGA

News 7 September 2020

Council leaders call for more funding as children's services referrals set to rise

Migrant children should be supported through the asylum process, charities say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 September 2020

Migrant children need support of trained advocates, charities warn

Dover has seen an increase in arrivals of migrants on boats. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 September 2020

Home Office launches consultation on National Transfer Scheme for migrant children

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

Exemptions have been used more than 380 times by 80 local authorities, the government has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 September 2020

Children’s social care exemptions extended after consultation

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

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

England forward Marcus Rashford shared his own experiences of food poverty. Picture: Manchester United

News 1 September 2020

Marcus Rashford unveils food poverty taskforce

One project is aimed at helping children transition to secondary school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 September 2020

#Chances4Children: Funding for projects boosting attainment of children with a social worker

Blogs 28 August 2020

What have we learned about our relationships with care leavers during lockdown?