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Research suggests more than 2,000 young people in care or care leavers are yet to have applications submitted to the EU Settlement Scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2021

Thousands of children in care risk missing EU Settlement Scheme deadline, charity warns

Sponsored Features 30 March 2021

Guide to Contextual Safeguarding: Identifying risk from extra-familial harm

Children and young people use the Mind of My Own app to share how they feel with caseworkers. Picture: MOMO

Features 30 March 2021

Digital Innovation in Social Care: Special Report

Gangs are using social media to establish local drugs networks, report finds. Image: Adobe Stock

News 29 March 2021

Drug gangs ‘using social media to groom young people’

Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, in Northamptonshire, has been run by MTC since 2016. Picture: MTC

News 29 March 2021

MPs ‘shocked and appalled’ by treatment of children at STC

The Troubled Families programme supported more than 400,000 people to tackle problems. Image: Adobe Stock

News 29 March 2021

Government launches Supporting Families programme and scraps 'troubled families' name

Use of physical restraint on children increased last year, according to research by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 March 2021

Campaign calls for ban on handcuffing children

Children in youth custody are likely to have suffered abuse, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 March 2021

Most children in youth justice system have suffered trauma, research suggests

The fund will support children at home, in school and in their communities. Picture: John Lyon's charity

News 25 March 2021

£22m Covid recovery fund aims to keep children's support services open

Online learning was more difficult for children with SEND, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 March 2021

SEND pupils treated as an afterthought during pandemic, report says

The plan includes accessible support and information for all families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 March 2021

Councils to provide 'Start for Life' offer under Leadsom proposals

The new rules crackdown on migrants arriving on small boats. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 March 2021

Immigration reforms leave child refugees at risk of exploitation, campaigners warn

More children risk being plunged into poverty, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 March 2021

Child poverty hit 12-year high before pandemic, government figures show

Mental health support in schools is set to be expanded. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 March 2021

Training for school mental health leads ‘shelved before pandemic’, MPs told

The government must invest in 'work readiness' programmes, experts have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 March 2021

NYA: 'Fundamental change' needed to tackle unemployment crisis