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Coronavirus has closed schools and nurseries. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

News 20 March 2020

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

Blogs 19 March 2020

Coronavirus advice for looked-after children and care leavers

The government has asked catering providers to provide care packages to replace free school meals. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 19 March 2020

Coronavirus: Government announces plans for free school meals

Some 61 per cent of local authority social workers have been in post less than five years, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 March 2020

Coronavirus: BASW urges more support for social workers

Schools will close from today. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 March 2020

Coronavirus: DfE reveals list of key workers as schools close

Around 1.5m children are eligible for free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 March 2020

Coronavirus: Calls for clarity over free school meals in event of closures

Ofsted has put inspections on hold.

News 17 March 2020

Coronavirus: Ofsted suspends inspections amid outbreak

Gavin Williamson replied to a letter signed by more than 600 people. Picture: Parliament UK

News 13 March 2020

Williamson promises 'broad and bold' care review amid sector pressure

Blogs 13 March 2020

All under-18s need care - and quality standards must reflect that

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce his first Budget. Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 March 2020

Budget: Five key priorities to be addressed

Teenagers should be cared for until 18, the group says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 March 2020

‘Keep caring to 18’ campaign launches amid government consultation

Children's minister Vicky Ford responded to a parliamentary question on the group. Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 March 2020

DfE group to draft standards for unregulated accommodation, minister confirms

Campaigners have highlighted a lack of focus on children in Rishi Sunak's Budget. Picture: HM Treasury

News 11 March 2020

Care leavers to receive higher housing benefits until 25

Sir Alan Wood is chairing the expert group. Picture: Alan Wood

News 10 March 2020

Alan Wood confirms mandate of DfE working group on unregulated accommodation

Bills are set to increase from next month. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2020

Children's social care providers face 10 per cent inspection fee hike