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Ninety per cent of children remanded in custody in London are from BAME backgrounds, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 October 2020

Survey explores rise in child remand in London

Disabled foster carers described being made to feel like 'they had got something wrong'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2020

'Significant cultural change needed' to recruit disabled foster carers

The inquiry must look at the benefits for disadvantaged children, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2020

Education committee urged to launch outdoor learning inquiry

Researchers have suggested delaying exams for children with depression. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2020

Depression link to underachievement in school exams

Debbe Jones moves from Tower Hamlets Council. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2020

Croydon Council names Debbie Jones as interim DCS

Careers services should be devolved to local government, the LGA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2020

Devolution of powers needed to tackle youth unemployment crisis, says LGA

The fund is set to support projects keeping children away from violent crime. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2020

Youth Endowment Fund launches 10-year strategy to tackle youth violence

Yvette Stanley: "The number of children’s homes registered is the most that we’ve ever had." Picture: Ofsted

News 7 October 2020

Children's homes registrations nearly double during lockdown

Trainees could support children and young people aged five to 26. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2020

Trainee scheme offers career change opportunities to support children in care

The research will focus on children in primary school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 October 2020

Education Endowment Foundation launches new research over widening attainment gap

The amendment will now return to the House of Commons. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 October 2020

Lords defy government in vote over post-Brexit rights for child refugees

Domestic violence figures increased before lockdown, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 October 2020

Care proceedings duration lengthened at height of lockdown, MoJ figures show

The majority of kinship carers say lockdown exacerbated their issues. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 October 2020

Lack of kinship support ‘risks more children going into care’

Most families said their child's health and wellbeing had been affected. Picture: Family Fund

News 5 October 2020

'Exhausting' impact of Covid-19 on families with disabled children

Ife Grillo and Sheanna Patelmaster are the NSPCC's new young trustees. Picture: NSPCC

News 2 October 2020

NSPCC appoints first young trustees