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Older teenagers are most likely to be placed in unregulated settings, the report shows. Picture: Children's commissioner for England

News 10 September 2020

One in eight children in care 'placed in unregulated settings'

Former unaccompanied children advise others to keep busy by playing sports. Picture: GMIAU

News 10 September 2020

New guide to supporting migrant children through age assessments

Childline saw a spike in calls during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 September 2020

Researchers to review Childline’s response to children at risk of suicide

Article 39 director Carolyne Willow calls for an indepdent audit of responses. Picture: Article 39

News 10 September 2020

Critics accuse DfE of ‘sinking to new low’ over revised consultation results

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

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield makes the case for early intervention. Picture: Children's commissioner for England

News 8 September 2020

Children’s commissioner calls for NHS counsellors in schools to relieve mental health crisis

MPs have vowed to offer support to those worst affected. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2020

MPs launch inquiry into economic impact of Covid-19 on young people

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

News 8 September 2020

Government offers 500 internships to care leavers

Volunteers in action at the Community Food Hub in Tottenham. Picture: Ato Yankey

News 8 September 2020

#Chances4Children: London food bank provides for thousands of families as demand soars

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

Blogs 7 September 2020

Sharing the child's journey

Blogs 7 September 2020

Coping with the expected surge in children's services referrals

Having a criminal record for offences committed as a child can harm young people's chances of finding work. Picture: Tom Julier

News 7 September 2020

Criminal records system 'undermining' youth justice reforms, campaigners claim