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Gavin Williamson will announce new plans for children next week. Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Thursday 11 June

Northamptonshire County Council said the children's home had been supplied with adequate PPE. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 June 2020

Covid-19: Children’s home sees 16 staff and children test positive

Some face-to-face services are no longer able to run, Young Minds said. Picture: Young Minds

News 11 June 2020

YoungMinds staff at risk of redundancy amid Covid-19 restructure

The Home Office has announced a funding boost to supported unaccompanied asylum seeking children. Picture: Nathan Clarke

News 10 June 2020

Home Office announces funding boost for UASC

Campaigners have called for more action to prevent food poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 June 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 10 June

The amendments to statutory duties were introduced in April 24-hours after being laid before parliament. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 June 2020

Timeline for relaxation of social care statutory duties

Shadow education secretary Rebecca Long Bailey will lead Labour's calls to scrap the changes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 June 2020

Labour urges parliament to oppose changes to statutory duties to vulnerable children

Blogs 10 June 2020

What's worked during lockdown will shape future of children's services

Blogs 10 June 2020

Why we cannot let Covid-19 compromise young people’s future health

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson will make a statement in the House of Commons this afternoon. Picture: Parliament UK

News 9 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Tuesday 9 June

Anne Longfield called the government's decision not to extend free school meals as 'exceptionally short-sighted'. Image: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 9 June 2020

Commissioner and MPs call for extension of free school meals over summer holidays

Blogs 9 June 2020

Children's Commissioner: 'Decision not to extend free school meals shows a lack of compassion'

Schools will not reopen fully until September, the Education Secretary is expected to announce. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 June 2020

Disadvantaged children 'worst affected' as government drops plan to reopen schools

Less than 1 per cent of under-fives in England are receiving mental health support, the report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 June 2020

Covid-19 increases risk of mental health issues in under-fives, new research warns

Rosemary Watt-Wyness, chief executive of London Youth, said the programme would be seeking practitioners with untapped potential. Image: London Youth

News 8 June 2020

Youth workers to be trained to lead violence response in London