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Calls have been made for unregulated accommodation to be banned for all children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 March 2020

Coronavirus: Government urged to postpone consultation on unregulated accommodation

Technology can be used to support personalised care. Picture: Adobe Stock

Other 31 March 2020

Technology in Children's Services: Policy context

As children display rainbows to raise community spirits, professionals have called on the state to do more to support vulnerable families. Picture: Ciaran, aged 11, from Surrey

Analysis 30 March 2020

Coronavirus: campaigners warn on capacity of children’s charities

More than 100 children called Childline when it was announced schools would close. Picture: NSPCC

News 30 March 2020

Childline sees surge in calls over coronavirus

Dawn Austwick, chief executive of The National Lottery Community Fund, said everyone is being challenged. Picture: The National Lottery Community Fund

News 30 March 2020

Coronavirus: National Lottery pledges £300m to tackle impact

Many parents are worried about feeding their families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2020

Coronavirus: Thousands of children 'have not received substitute free school meals'

Schools have been told to update policies to include children working at home. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2020

Coronavirus: Schools told to update child protection policies

Education Committee chair Robert Halfon said the virus will have a "long-lasting" impact. Picture: Parliament UK

News 27 March 2020

Coronavirus: MPs to probe impact of pandemic on children’s services

Enver Solomon, chief executive of Just for Kids Law, has written to ministers. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 27 March 2020

Coronavirus: Campaigners call for end to child arrests amid pandemic

Social, emotional and mental health is the most common type of SEN for looked-after children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 March 2020

Number of children in care with SEN increases

Some care leavers have struggled to get food or pay bills, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 March 2020

Coronavirus: Charities call for urgent support for care leavers

Blogs 27 March 2020

Surviving the shutdown – who will be there to help young people?

Blogs 27 March 2020

Like the summer of 76

Up 95,000 young people were set to take part in the NCS scheme this summer. Picture: NCS Trust

News 27 March 2020

Coronavirus: NCS considers volunteering role to help national effort

Rainbows and Browies can still complete their badges along with everyone else. Picture: Girlguiding

News 27 March 2020

Coronavirus: Uniformed youth groups launch online resources