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The funding falls short of £250m need to support disadvantaged families, charities have warned. Picture: Children's Society

News 11 June 2020

Government's £63m for local welfare assistance schemes 'not enough', charities warn

Former shadow children's minister Emma Lewell-Buck criticised the measures during the debate. Picture: Parliament TV

News 11 June 2020

MPs vote against scrapping controversial relaxation of statutory duties

Northamptonshire County Council said the children's home had been supplied with adequate PPE. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 June 2020

Covid-19: Children’s home sees 16 staff and children test positive

The Home Office has announced a funding boost to supported unaccompanied asylum seeking children. Picture: Nathan Clarke

News 10 June 2020

Home Office announces funding boost for UASC

The amendments to statutory duties were introduced in April 24-hours after being laid before parliament. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 June 2020

Timeline for relaxation of social care statutory duties

Shadow education secretary Rebecca Long Bailey will lead Labour's calls to scrap the changes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 June 2020

Labour urges parliament to oppose changes to statutory duties to vulnerable children

Blogs 9 June 2020

Children's Commissioner: 'Decision not to extend free school meals shows a lack of compassion'

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has backed the iniative. Picture: Andy Burnham/Facebook

News 8 June 2020

Greater Manchester housing providers pledge support for care leavers

Blogs 8 June 2020

We need a care system review to ensure unregulated provision changes have maximum impact

Article 39 director Carolyne Willow has applied for a judicial review. Picture: Article 39

News 5 June 2020

Article 39 launches legal action against DfE relaxation of statutory duties

Peter Sandiford has warned the system could lead to the closure of children's homes. Picture: What Works for Children's Social Care

News 4 June 2020

Covid-19 track and trace system 'could close children's homes'

Alan Wood is chair of the DfE working group on unregulated supported accommodation

News 4 June 2020

Working group advising DfE on unregulated accommodation to reconvene, Alan Wood confirms

Young people have been invited to submit their views on unregulated supported accomodation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 June 2020

Care experienced young people to give views on unregulated supported accommodation

Blogs 3 June 2020

Social care system reform must develop stronger relationships for children

Blogs 3 June 2020

Why semi-independent settings need regulating