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Just a quarter of foster children remain in placements after turning 18, new research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 December 2020

Watchdog's stark warning over treatment of children in local authority care

Inspectors praised accessible services and good join working initiatives. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 December 2020

Praise for joint working to tackle children’s mental health crisis

Michelle Lee-Izu spoke at the Early Intervention Foundation's national conference. Picture: Twitter

News 10 December 2020

BAME families ‘subject to structural racism’ amid Covid-19 response

Foster carers should be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 December 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Thursday 10 December

Vaccines were rolled-out in the UK earlier this week. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 December 2020

Coronavirus vaccine: Foster carers should be prioritised for Pfizer jab, campaigners urge

Carolyne Willow: We know how to look after children well, how to keep them safe and guide them to a better life. Picture: Article 39

News 10 December 2020

Charities call for end to child imprisonment in England

Early years leaders have welcomed the announcement. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2020

Free childcare qualifications offered by government as part of Covid-19 recovery

Some universities have organised online meet-ups for students. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2020

Universities urged to tackle isolation among care leavers at Christmas

Children's rights were overlooked in the government's response to the pandemic, charities have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2020

Children’s rights ‘worryingly low’ on political agenda, charities warn

Tulip Siddiq criticised the government's response to Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2020

Tulip Siddiq calls for ‘broken’ children’s social care system to be rebuilt

More than half of 18- to 24-year-olds have been financially impacted by the pandemic, Nesta says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2020

Nesta names 14 organisations to benefit from Covid-19 recovery scheme

Schools minister Nick Gibb has said schools can schedule an extra inset day. Picture: Parliament UK

News 9 December 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 9 December

Children's minister Vicky Ford will be making the announcement at the EIF conference today

News 8 December 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Tuesday 8 December

The See, Hear, Respond programme supports vulnerable children that are 'hidden' from agencies during the pandemic

News 8 December 2020

Children's charities to get extra funding for Covid response

Rachel de Souza deemed too many searches 'unnecessary, unsafe and under-reported'

News 8 December 2020

Government reveals preferred candidate for next England children's commissioner