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Young people are struggling to access mental health support, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 October 2020

Secondary school pupils unable to access school counselling, YoungMinds says

Ndidi Okezie, UK Youth chief executive, chairs the group that is calling for essential financial skills training for young people. Picture: UK Youth

News 16 October 2020

Youth work leaders back calls for financial training for young people

Outcomes First Group has acquired 27 residential children's homes among other services. Picture: Outcomes First Group

News 16 October 2020

Outcomes First Group acquires Bryn Melyn Care

Children at risk of gang violence are being used as police spies, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 October 2020

Campaigners call for end to use of children as ‘police spies’

The government has been asked to return early intervention funding to 2010 levels. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 October 2020

Government urged to reinstate £1.7bn of early intervention funding

Professionals supporting children with SEND should not be redeployed, health bosses warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 October 2020

Health visitors and school nurses 'should not be redeployed to fight Covid-19'

The government has announced a further 100,000 laptops for disadvantaged pupils. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 October 2020

Four in 10 CAMHS failed to adapt support services during lockdown, research shows

Marcus Rashford responded defiantly on Twitter. Picture: Manchester United/Twitter

News 15 October 2020

Marcus Rashford’s free school meal plea rejected by government

The Education Secretary has called for an overhaul of the adoption process. Picture: Parliament UK

News 14 October 2020

Council ‘snobbery’ putting off potential adopters, Education Secretary warns

Middlesborough saw the highest rise in child poverty rates between 2014/15 and 2018/19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 October 2020

Midlands and northern cities see spike in child poverty rates

Cafcass services were rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted in 2018. Picture: Ofsted

News 14 October 2020

Ofsted launches consultation over Cafcass inspections

Care leavers should be entitled to extended stays in university accomodation, signatories to the Care Leaver Covenant say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 October 2020

Treat care leavers with more empathy, business and education leaders urged

Boris Johnson announced the new three-tier Covid-19 alert system on Monday. Picture: UK Prime Minister/Twitter

News 13 October 2020

Three-tier Covid restrictions come at ‘significant cost’ to local authorities, LGA warns

Resources are available for adults supporting vulnerable children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 October 2020

Digital service to protect vulnerable children from online abuse launches

Ben Brown, 22, (pictured with mum Helen) took his own life in April. Picture: PAPYRUS

News 13 October 2020

Local lockdowns threaten students’ mental health, charities say