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The pupil premium supports children eligible for free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 June 2021

Pupil premium extended to children with 'no recourse to public funds'

The AYM has raised concerns over plans to sentence 17-year-olds as adults. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 June 2021

Police and Crime Bill does not factor in needs of children, YOT managers argue

The Home Office has issues guidance over late applications. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 June 2021

Scrap EU Settlement Scheme deadline to support vulnerable children, organisations urge

Researchers have called for babies to be included in the government's mental health policies. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 June 2021

‘Baby blindspot’ in children’s mental health, new research reveals

Calls have been made for a review of the affordability of childcare in England. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 June 2021

Thousands back call for independent review of childcare funding

Last year UASC were taken into the care of Border Force in Dover. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 June 2021

Kent launches legal action over number of unaccompanied child migrants

Social workers from BAME backgrounds are less likely to pass their assessment year, a new report says. Picture: Posed by model/Adobe Stock

News 7 June 2021

Black, Asian and minority ethnic social workers 'face higher failure rates'

Barristers are calling for a reform of legal aid funding for young people. Picture: Becky Nixon

News 4 June 2021

Bar Council advocates reform of youth justice funding

The jab has already been approved for young people aged 16 and older. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 June 2021

Campaign to prioritise disabled children as Pfizer vaccine approved for use in 12- to 15-year-olds

The Healthy Start scheme has been extended to migrant families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 June 2021

More families get access to Healthy Start scheme after legal action

The study found big regional variations around same-day proceedings for newborns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 June 2021

Huge increase in same-day care proceedings for newborn babies

Education recovery tsar Kevan Collins is said to be behind the plan. Picture: Education Endowment Foundation

News 3 June 2021

Education recovery tsar quits over ‘half-hearted’ catch-up plan

Most kinship carers say they have worried about their finances this year. Picture: Mladen/Adobe Stock

News 3 June 2021

Kinship care: Councils urged to offer more financial support

One in four care leavers have experienced a mental health crisis, according to research. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 June 2021

#Chances4Children: Charity launches 24-hour mental health support for care leavers

YOI Parc has been praised by inspectors. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 3 June 2021

YOI praised for focus on education and training