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The teenagers were described as 'severely overweight'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 March 2021

Teenagers placed in foster care amid concerns over weight

Access to education is vital to improving life chances, the research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 March 2021

Prioritise education to tackle pandemic-fuelled inequality, say public

Blogs 11 March 2021

Essential skills training needed to close youth jobs gap

Ofsted has issued the home with two compliance notices.

News 10 March 2021

Ofsted criticises 'unjustified' isolation of children at residential home

Carol Homden: This will become the go-to place for cross-sector partnership. Picture: Coram

News 10 March 2021

Cross-sector partnership launches to promote children’s social care innovation

Support for vulnerable children has already been cut in some local authorities, the report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2021

Most English councils expect to slash budgets next year, NAO warns

The move will increase benefits by £150 per month. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2021

Housing benefits for homeless young people and care leavers increased

Blogs 10 March 2021

Rebalancing the High Needs system – what role can the SEND review play?

The workshops took place in schools last autumn. Picture: Polka Theatre

News 10 March 2021

#Chances4Children: Polka Theatre launches free digital mental health workshops for children

Parents are paying higher childcare costs than before the pandemic, Coram has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 March 2021

Childcare costs increased in a third of local authorities during pandemic, analysis shows

Michael King: Councils have a duty to meet the special educational needs provisions. Picture: LGO

News 9 March 2021

Council left autistic boy without support for more than two years, ombudsman finds

Redthread is among the organisations supporting young people who have been admitted to A&E. Picture: Redthread

News 8 March 2021

Home Office announces £130m to tackle serious violence and knife crime

Rachel De Souza is the new children's commissioner for England. Picture: DfE

News 8 March 2021

Education catch-up plan ‘will focus on wellbeing’, children’s commissioner says

Blogs 8 March 2021

Ban on unregulated care for under-16s ‘must be enforced effectively’

Blogs 8 March 2021

A basket full of hope for children’s services