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Clear face masks have been approved for use by NHS staff in the UK. Picture: NDCS

News 5 January 2022

‘Game-changer’ for deaf children as clear face masks approved for NHS use

Jenny Coles has been awarded a CBE for services to children's social care. Picture: ADCS

News 4 January 2022

Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

Anne Longfield is chair of the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 4 January 2022

Anne Longfield: Reform ‘unfit’ children’s social care system to support vulnerable teens

Vulnerable young children will be offered a lower dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 December 2021

Families celebrate approval of Covid-19 vaccine for vulnerable five- to 11-year-olds

Josh MacAlister has been named as a highly influential figure by researchers. Picture: Frontline

News 23 December 2021

Most influential figures in children’s services policy revealed

The pandemic is the increasing risk of domestic abuse across the UK, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 December 2021

Pandemic puts 16,000 children at risk of domestic abuse, charity warns

Families have been shielding for 21 months, charities have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 December 2021

Covid-19: Vaccinate clinically vulnerable children from age five, charities urge

Bury Council has apologised for the failures. Picture: David Dixon / Bury Town Hall (Wikimedia creative commons)

News 22 December 2021

Inspectors criticise ‘inadequate’ support for vulnerable children in Bury

Child health strategies must be 'family-focused', experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 December 2021

Child health strategies ‘too focused on weight management’, experts warn

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson. Pictures: West Midlands Police/West Yorkshire Police

Analysis 22 December 2021

Child deaths link to pressures of pandemic and resources shortage

All local authorities will now have to accept lone asylum-seeking children. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Analysis 22 December 2021

Questions on revamped national child asylum transfer scheme

Genette Laws, Southwark’s director of commissioning, with borough young leaders

Analysis 22 December 2021

Support hubs campaign gains impetus

Childcare providers are experiencing a crisis in recruiting and retaining staff. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock

Analysis 22 December 2021

Provider survey reveals scale of childcare workforce crisis

At a time of funding constraints for legal aid, pressures on courts and local authorities mean that there are children and young people facing protracted periods of uncertainty. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

Analysis 22 December 2021

Using the law to uphold vulnerable children’s rights and entitlements

Evaluation shows ACE has improved children’s outcomes in maths and reading. Picture: Freedomz/Adobe Stock

Analysis 22 December 2021

Success for tutoring programme