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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

There is to be a review of national standards for advocacy services. Picture: AdobeStock

News 18 June 2020

Children’s advocacy standards set to be revised under public consultation

Lisa Harker, Nuffield FJO’s director, said the new findings showed the rise in care numbers is a mental health crisis as much as a parenting crisis

News 17 June 2020

Mothers in care proceedings more likely to have pre-existing mental health problems, study finds

Vulnerable children could miss out on vital support if services are 'squeezed', researchers warn. Picture: Action for Children

News 16 June 2020

Early intervention services ‘unable to cope’ as lockdown measures lift

Medway Council's project has supported more than 2,000 families over five years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 June 2020

Medway’s Troubled Families programme named best in South East

Families with children that have complex needs and disabilities can apply for grants of around £500 for vital equipment through the Family Fund

Funding 15 June 2020

Guide to government coronavirus funding

Many adoptees lacked confidence in their academic ability, a new study finds. Image: Adobe Stock

News 15 June 2020

Third of adopted children fail to complete college course, study finds

Enver Solomon: It should never be acceptable for a child who has faced great adversity to be without a caring home.

News 12 June 2020

Hundreds of ‘hidden’ children living in unregulated settings, charity warns

Blogs 12 June 2020

Unregulated consultation: DfE must not forget about children who are not in care