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Domestic violence figures increased before lockdown, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 October 2020

Care proceedings duration lengthened at height of lockdown, MoJ figures show

The majority of kinship carers say lockdown exacerbated their issues. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 October 2020

Lack of kinship support ‘risks more children going into care’

Most families said their child's health and wellbeing had been affected. Picture: Family Fund

News 5 October 2020

'Exhausting' impact of Covid-19 on families with disabled children

Ife Grillo and Sheanna Patelmaster are the NSPCC's new young trustees. Picture: NSPCC

News 2 October 2020

NSPCC appoints first young trustees

The NSPCC received more than 800 calls about domestic abuse in August alone. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 October 2020

Surge in calls to NSPCC’s domestic abuse helpline

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

News 2 October 2020

DfE restricts free laptops to schools with 15 or more pupils in self-isolation

Supportive relationships are important to children, ONS research found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 October 2020

Loving relationships vital to children’s wellbeing, young people say

News 1 October 2020

In the October edition of CYP Now: Coping with local lockdowns, training guide and ACE special report

Councils have been advised to fund childcare providers based on pre-pandemic figures. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 October 2020

One in six councils underfunding early years providers, EYA investigation shows

Young men from disadvantaged backgrounds are worst affected, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 October 2020

School closures could see pupils miss out on £11bn in future earnings, research finds

Blogs 1 October 2020

Digital access must be seen as a right, not a privilege

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to invest in local authorities. Picture: Parliament UK

News 1 October 2020

Councils need £1.9bn investment in children's services, says LGA ahead of spending review

Blogs 1 October 2020

We need to help young people prepare for the long haul

Blogs 1 October 2020

What a difference a year makes

The HeadStart scheme supports young people in six local authorities. Picture: National Lottery Community Fund

News 1 October 2020

#Chances4Children: Lottery funding boosts young people’s mental health support