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Andrew Webb is former president of the ADCS and chair of the Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies

Opinion 20 April 2021

Review is a ‘sticking plaster’, but I’m optimistic

The new tool aims to calculate funding needs holistically, the council has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2021

Digital SEND funding tool launched by Staffordshire Council

Dame Rachel de Souza will visit schools to speak to children in person. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 19 April 2021

Children’s commissioner begins major consultation to shape post-covid future for children

One in seven primary school children has a diagnosable mental illness, MPs warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2021

Covid-19 pandemic exposes mental health disparity for children across UK, MPs warn

Ford: 'It is common practice for independent reviewers to be directly appointed based on their expertise'. Picture: Parliament UK

News 19 April 2021

Children’s minister defends choice of Care Review chair

Tests could impact children's self-esteem, campaigners have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 April 2021

Calls to scrap Reception Baseline Assessments due to pandemic

Scotland has already committed funding to outdoor play. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 April 2021

Ministers urged to invest in outdoor play to help children recover from pandemic

Early intervention services could prevent poor mental health outcomes for looked-after children, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 April 2021

Early intervention investment could save councils £7bn, researchers say

Men are encouraged to set up their own childminding businesses. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 April 2021

Campaigners call on men to set up at-home childminding businesses

Centrepoint aims to keep all young people off the streets. Picture: Centrepoint

News 15 April 2021

Centrepoint unveils strategy to end youth homelessness by 2037

Young black people are most likely to be out of work, researchers found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 April 2021

One in three black young people out of work amid Covid-19 pandemic, research reveals

More than 4,000 children are still missing out on technology. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 April 2021

Government falls short of free laptops target

Young people returning to school need 'time and patience', experts have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2021

Teachers accuse government of ‘placing low value’ on pupil mental health

Charity volunteers can now begin street collections again. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2021

Coronavirus restrictions ease for charity fundraisers

Youth charities have criticised the report. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2021

Youth work organisations credited in race report step away from findings