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Andrea Leadsom MP previously led a cross-government review into a child's first 1,001 days of life

News 16 July 2020

Andrea Leadsom to lead review into health inequalities among babies and infants

Charities fear a rise in homelessness among care leavers due to the impact of Covid-19. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 16 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Thursday 16 July

Children's minister Vicky Ford spoke during a meeting on pandemic recovery plans held by the APPG for children

News 16 July 2020

Ford reveals details of extension to social care duty exemptions

TV drama Hollyoaks recently ran a county lines storyline

News 16 July 2020

Charity receives Home Office funding to expand county lines service

Young people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds surveyed said they are disproportionately stopped by police. Picture: iStock

News 15 July 2020

Police criticised for their ‘inconsistent’ dealings with young people during lockdown

Children's minister Vicky Ford said 87 councils had used exemptions from social care duties. Picture: UK Parliament

News 15 July 2020

Children’s minister: ‘Most social care duty exemptions no longer needed’

Visits to young people in youth custody have now resumed, a minister has said

News 15 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Wednesday 15 July

The panel is made up of young people aged 16 to 25. Picture: National Lottery Community Fund

News 14 July 2020

#Chances4Children: Young people’s panel advise lottery funders on post-Covid 19 strategy

Ofsted suspended inspections in March due to coronavirus. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2020

Children’s services lack funding to deal with ‘peak in demand’, ADCS warns

Parents are struggling to support their children during lockdown, a new report shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Tuesday 14 July

Young people reported feeling isolated during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2020

Third of young people left without mental health support during lockdown, survey finds

Yvette Stanley was named national director for social care in 2018. Picture: Ofsted

News 13 July 2020

Ofsted adds early years regulation to role of national director for social care

Young people have called for investment in youth mental health services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Monday 13 July

Vibe chief executive Paul Oginsky said 'young people are at the heart of vibrant communities'. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 13 July 2020

Knowsley Youth Mutual rebrands

Rapper Stormzy pledged £10m to help tackle racial inequality in the UK. Picture: Henry J Kamara

News 13 July 2020

#Chances4Children: BBC matches Stormzy’s £10m racial equality fund