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Schools in East Sussex will stay open. Picture: East Sussex Council

News 1 April 2020

DfE 'should extend free schools meals scheme' as settings set to open over Easter

Some social workers had been forced to provide their own protective kit. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 April 2020

BASW makes fresh plea for PPE as social worker dies from Covid-19

Centrepoint has warned the coronavirus pandemic could increase homelessness figures. Picture: Centrepoint

News 1 April 2020

Councils support more homeless young people

Health visitors have been left without gloves and hand sanitiser, Unite the Union says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 April 2020

Health visitors 'lack PPE to keep families safe'

Campaigners are calling for every looked-after child to receive care until they reach 18 and new standards for care leavers’ accommodation. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 March 2020

Put end to unregulated provision for under-18s, urge campaigners

Mervyn Kaye: "In the post-Covid-19 world, the need for youth and play work will not be diminished"

Analysis 31 March 2020

Violence and youth work cuts

A better definition of trauma-informed care is needed to test its effectiveness. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe stock

Analysis 31 March 2020

Gaps in knowledge on ACEs

Electronic tags are used as a “protective, supportive and safeguarding measure” for children at risk of reoffending or gang involvement. Picture: Stocksolutions/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 March 2020

Briefing: Use of tags for ‘at risk’ children

Young people said that once they had been shut out of education, work or training, re-entering became more difficult. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 March 2020

Steps schools and local authorities should take to be LGBT inclusive

Councils must be able to identify which children are in need of immigration support. Picture: Drobot Dean/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 March 2020

Immigration status and Brexit

Campbell Robb: "I believe that fewer young people should be in prison"

Features 31 March 2020

Interview: Campbell Robb, Nacro chief executive

Derren Hayes is editor of Children & Young People Now

Opinion 31 March 2020

Councils and charities on frontline of virus fight

John Drew is former chief executive of the Youth Justice Board

Opinion 31 March 2020

Oasis Restore must be fresh start for children

A Better Start works through multi-agency partnerships, exploring innovative approaches in boosting child development in some of the most deprived communities

Features 31 March 2020

Giving children a better start in life

Technology is increasingly changing the nature of children’s services. Picture: SFIO CRACHO/Adobe Stock

Features 31 March 2020

Technology in Children’s Services: Special Report