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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

Fiona Duncan: care experiences were central to the Independent Care Review in Scotland. Picture: Matthew McGoldrick

Analysis 23 February 2021

Lessons for England from Scots’ review

Childhood maltreatment has an influence on how touch is perceived in adulthood. Picture: Nastya/Adobe Stock

Research 23 February 2021

Practitioner Review: Twenty years of research with adverse childhood experience scores – Advantages, disadvantages and applications to practice

Survivors of trauma may have specific needs that must be met to help them access services. Picture: Thingamajiggs/Adobe Stock

Features 23 February 2021

Trauma-informed Practice: Special Report

Robert Halfon: We will get to the bottom of why children living in children’s homes are facing such an uphill struggle. Picture: Parliament UK

News 22 February 2021

Education committee launches children’s homes investigation

The majority of young people in such accommodation are over 16, government figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 February 2021

DfE to ban use of unregulated accommodation for under-16s

Campaigners have said the ban 'does not go far enough. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 February 2021

Sector responds to ban on unregulated accommodation for under-16s

Families’ finances have deteriorated since the first lockdown, charity workers have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 February 2021

Low-income families ‘at breaking point’ under Covid-19 restrictions

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