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Robert Halfon: We will get to the bottom of why children living in children’s homes are facing such an uphill struggle. Picture: Parliament UK

News 22 February 2021

Education committee launches children’s homes investigation

Children will continue to recieve free milk. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 February 2021

School Milk Scheme funded until 2022

Some early years providers have been offered testing through their local authority. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 February 2021

Roadmap out of lockdown: Schools to reopen from 8 March with PVI nurseries included in mass testing

The guide is written in partnership with Bloom. Picture: Adobe Stock

Sponsored Features 22 February 2021

Guide to Outcomes-based Commissioning

The majority of young people in such accommodation are over 16, government figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 February 2021

DfE to ban use of unregulated accommodation for under-16s

Campaigners have said the ban 'does not go far enough. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 February 2021

Sector responds to ban on unregulated accommodation for under-16s

Families’ finances have deteriorated since the first lockdown, charity workers have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 February 2021

Low-income families ‘at breaking point’ under Covid-19 restrictions

The NDNA are supporting the #ThumbsUpforEarlyYears campaign. Picture: NDNA/Twitter

News 18 February 2021

#Chances4Children: Early years providers join forces to give sector a ‘thumbs up’

Youth services are at a 'crucial point in history', YMCA researchers say. Picture: YMCA

News 18 February 2021

Youth services spending cut by three quarters in a decade, YMCA research shows

Schools must focus on supporting disadvantaged children, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 February 2021

Education catch up plans across all UK nations 'do not go far enough'

Ombudsman Michael King called on the council to ramp up scrutiny of alternative education provision. Picture: LGO

News 18 February 2021

Cornwall Council to review alternative education provision after ombudsman warning

Are you taking part in #CareDay21? Picture: Barnardo's NI/Twitter

News 18 February 2021

Care Day 2021: Online events celebrate the rights of children with care experience

Outgoing children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has made her final speech. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 17 February 2021

Children’s commissioner for England criticises officials ‘lack of understanding’ of vulnerable children

The House of Lords has warned many children are 'invisible to support services'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2021

Lords to examine 'increasing lack of support' for vulnerable children

MP Emma Lewell Buck was among those to criticise the application process. Picture: Parliament UK

News 17 February 2021

Backlash over ‘crass’ rejection of care leavers from Care Review’s expert group