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

News 2 December 2020

Three quarters of foster carers leave placements after turning 18, new research shows

Children have said they will miss visiting relatives this Christmas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 December 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 2 December

The ruling was made by three judges at London's High Court. Picture: Mermaids

News 2 December 2020

Trans rights charities question High Court ruling on puberty blockers for under-16s

Andrew Rome: “It is perhaps not surprising to find that the commissioning sector has struggled to move away from the spot purchasing of placements model”

Features 1 December 2020

Commissioning: Implications of divergence

Our Streets Now campaigns to end public sexual harassment, which is frequently targeted at underage girls

Best Practice 1 December 2020

Sisters launch campaign for law change to tackle public sexual harassment

Yvette Stanley, Ofsted's national director for regulation and social care, said the pandemic had exacerbated a range of problems in services for children. Picture: Ofsted

News 1 December 2020

Pandemic a ‘pressure cooker’ for issues facing vulnerable children, Ofsted chief warns

NDNA chief Purnima Tanuku said childcare providers need more funding to tackle the impact of Covid-19. Image: NDNA

News 1 December 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Tuesday 1 December

Staff from councils involved in the programme said it had helped improve literacy outcomes for local children. Image: Becky Nixon

News 1 December 2020

Councils tackle young children's development gaps

Nursery leaders have described the move as 'a blow' to the sector. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2020

DfE ‘denying Covid support to early years providers’, sector warns

Half of children are experiencing increased anxiety in the run up to Christmas, Action for Children say. Picture: Action for Children

News 30 November 2020

Prospect of Covid Christmas heightening anxiety for children, study finds

The children's minister met young food ambassadors on Zoom. Picture: Children's Right2Food campaign/Twitter

News 30 November 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Monday 30 November

More than 600 children were referred to local authority children's services a day after the first lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 November 2020

Councils report influx of referrals to children’s services

One in four childcare providers face closures, research warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 November 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 27 November

The research follows nine years of work by the Duchess. Picture: Royal Foundation

News 27 November 2020

Duchess of Cambridge reveals early years survey findings

News 26 November 2020

In the December edition of CYP Now: Care leaver housing; youth social action; and youth justice special