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The NDNA are supporting the #ThumbsUpforEarlyYears campaign. Picture: NDNA/Twitter

News 18 February 2021

#Chances4Children: Early years providers join forces to give sector a ‘thumbs up’

Youth services are at a 'crucial point in history', YMCA researchers say. Picture: YMCA

News 18 February 2021

Youth services spending cut by three quarters in a decade, YMCA research shows

Schools must focus on supporting disadvantaged children, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 February 2021

Education catch up plans across all UK nations 'do not go far enough'

Ombudsman Michael King called on the council to ramp up scrutiny of alternative education provision. Picture: LGO

News 18 February 2021

Cornwall Council to review alternative education provision after ombudsman warning

Are you taking part in #CareDay21? Picture: Barnardo's NI/Twitter

News 18 February 2021

Care Day 2021: Online events celebrate the rights of children with care experience

Outgoing children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has made her final speech. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 17 February 2021

Children’s commissioner for England criticises officials ‘lack of understanding’ of vulnerable children

The House of Lords has warned many children are 'invisible to support services'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2021

Lords to examine 'increasing lack of support' for vulnerable children

MP Emma Lewell Buck was among those to criticise the application process. Picture: Parliament UK

News 17 February 2021

Backlash over ‘crass’ rejection of care leavers from Care Review’s expert group

Sadiq Khan has called on minister to 'adequately' fund early years. Picture: City Hall

News 16 February 2021

Sadiq Khan warns thousands of London's early years providers fear closure within a year

Girls have reported that Girlguiding has improved their wellbeing during the pandemic. Picture: Girlguiding

News 16 February 2021

Current lockdown having greater impact on girls’ wellbeing, Girlguiding says

Barran said the YIF has always been about investing in 'innovation'. Picture: Parliament UK

News 15 February 2021

Minister commits to Youth Investment Fund but focus will be on 'innovation'

Young people are more likely to say they would not get the vaccine, researchers said. Pictures: Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2021

#Chances4Children: Initiative to bust Covid vaccine myths launched in schools

Charlie Taylor: 'Locking prisoners up in prolonged isolation has never been a feature of a healthy prison'. Picture: HMIP

News 15 February 2021

Coronavirus restrictions in youth jails ‘impacting children’s wellbeing’

Josh MacAlister has previously defended his position as chair. Picture: Frontline

News 15 February 2021

Social work union branch calls for Care Review chair to be replaced

Nursery workers say they struggle to support children with complex backgrounds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 February 2021

Nursery staff call for training to deal with complex mental health needs in under-fives