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Support for vulnerable children has already been cut in some local authorities, the report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2021

Most English councils expect to slash budgets next year, NAO warns

The move will increase benefits by £150 per month. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2021

Housing benefits for homeless young people and care leavers increased

Schools closures are among factors contributing the decline in referrals, DfE says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 March 2021

Children's social care referrals fall by a quarter amid third lockdown

Peter Wanless said he was especially worried about the vulnerability of very young children. Picture: NSPCC

News 4 March 2021

NSPCC chief: Councils ‘need to be ready’ for soaring children’s services demand

This year's award ceremony was held virtually

Features 4 March 2021

CYP Now Awards: Winners revealed

Chancellor Rishi Sunak today (3 March) announced the 2021 Budget. Picture: HM Treasury

News 3 March 2021

Budget 2021: Benefit extension 'not enough' for disadvantaged families

Rishi Sunak today (3 March) announced his Budget. Picture: HM Treasury

News 3 March 2021

Budget 2021: Sunak criticised over ‘failure to recognise children’s services’

Young people also described landlords' relunctance to let to them. Picture: YMCA

News 2 March 2021

Homeless young people ‘trapped’ in temporary accommodation

Josh MacAlister is Children’s Social Care Review chair. Picture: Frontline

Opinion 1 March 2021

Letters to the Editor: Questions over review independence

Josh MacAlister has revealed his early plans for the review. Picture: Frontline

News 1 March 2021

Care Review officially launches as experts panel revealed

Rachel De Souza is the new children's commissioner for England. Picture: DfE

News 1 March 2021

De Souza embarks on children’s commissioner role vowing to 'listen to sector'

Nurseries remain open while schools have closed. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 25 February 2021

Coronavirus: Latest guidance for early years, schools, social workers, youth and youth justice services

The court offers support in keeping families together. Picture: Adobe Stock/posed by models

News 25 February 2021

Birmingham and Solihull family drug and alcohol court to open

At the start of the pandemic more unknown children were referred to social services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2021

More children 'made known to social services in first six months of pandemic'

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Sponsored Features 24 February 2021

Why bigger is often better in children’s residential care