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Bilal Safi, Mohammed Ebrar Safi, and Mohammed Yaseen Safi were abducted last week. Picture: Met Police

News 28 August 2020

Imran Safi: Manhunt for father over abduction of three children from foster home

Parents reported more incidents of violence during lockdown, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 August 2020

Child to parent violence ‘increases during lockdown’

Blogs 25 August 2020

A charter to support vulnerable children's needs post lockdown

Covid-19 has sparked a decline in potential foster carers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 August 2020

#Chances4Children: Care-experienced woman fronts foster carer drive

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has published a new briefing. Picture: Children's commissioner for England

News 24 August 2020

Children’s commissioner for England warns hundreds of children lived in hotels during lockdown

Article 39 director Carolyne Willow is 'thrilled' to be granted the appeal. Picture: Article 39

News 24 August 2020

Article 39 granted appeal over children’s social care exemptions

Andy Elvin: 'As we can fix this today it is beholden on us all to do so.' Picture: Tact Fostering and Adoption

News 21 August 2020

Foster care leaders offer to house migrant children under care of Border Force

Some multi-academy trusts recieved just one laptop each. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 August 2020

Government laptop scheme: Only a third of eligible children benefit from free technology

Ombudsman Michaeal King said Coventry was not following statutory guidelines. Picture: LGO

News 20 August 2020

Coventry Council changes free school transport appeals after ombudsman ruling

Councils have seen income fall as a result of services being closed. Picture: Adobestock

News 20 August 2020

Covid-19 set to drive up children's services spending by £300m

More than 275 migrant children have arrived in Dover since May. Picture: AdobeStock

News 18 August 2020

Border Force to care for migrant children as Kent 'reaches capacity', Home Office confirms

The scheme will support community food projects until February 2021. Picture: Sustain

News 18 August 2020

Covid-19: Unicef launches first emergency response to tackle UK child food poverty

Blogs 18 August 2020

‘Vulnerable’ to over-use

Yvette Stanley: It’s vital that we look at how children are being cared for and protected. Picture: Ofsted

News 17 August 2020

Ofsted to focus on impact of children’s social care exemptions as local authority visits resume

Care experienced children may not have the support to appeal results, experts have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 August 2020

A-level 'fiasco': U-turn 'too late' for care-experienced teens to secure university places