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The move will increase benefits by £150 per month. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2021

Housing benefits for homeless young people and care leavers increased

Parents are paying higher childcare costs than before the pandemic, Coram has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 March 2021

Childcare costs increased in a third of local authorities during pandemic, analysis shows

Michael King: Councils have a duty to meet the special educational needs provisions. Picture: LGO

News 9 March 2021

Council left autistic boy without support for more than two years, ombudsman finds

Redthread is among the organisations supporting young people who have been admitted to A&E. Picture: Redthread

News 8 March 2021

Home Office announces £130m to tackle serious violence and knife crime

Rachel De Souza is the new children's commissioner for England. Picture: DfE

News 8 March 2021

Education catch-up plan ‘will focus on wellbeing’, children’s commissioner says

Millions of pupils are returning to school today. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 March 2021

Two-thirds of parents concerned about ‘lost learning’ as schools reopen

Almost half of NEET young people are actively seeking work, the ONS says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 March 2021

NEET figures hit by highest quarterly rise in a decade

Most parents are calling for schools to provide an 'active recovery term'. Picture: Youth Sport Trust

News 5 March 2021

Four in five children ‘less active during lockdown’, parents say

Mental health support in schools is set to be expanded. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 March 2021

DCMS announces £79m funding boost for children’s mental health services

Schools closures are among factors contributing the decline in referrals, DfE says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 March 2021

Children's social care referrals fall by a quarter amid third lockdown

Childminders have been told to attend testing centres. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 March 2021

Fury over ‘absurd’ exclusion of childminders from Covid-19 home testing

Peter Wanless said he was especially worried about the vulnerability of very young children. Picture: NSPCC

News 4 March 2021

NSPCC chief: Councils ‘need to be ready’ for soaring children’s services demand

This year's award ceremony was held virtually

Features 4 March 2021

CYP Now Awards: Winners revealed

Ariella was diagnosed with hearing loss as a baby (see case study below). Picture: AVUK

News 3 March 2021

World Hearing Day: Government urged to fund specialist therapy for deaf children

Support will initially be offered outside, the NYA has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 March 2021

NYA lays out ‘roadmap’ to reopen youth work settings