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Adoption UK is calling for improved transition to adult mental health services for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 February 2021

Calls to improve services for adopted children

Purnima Tanuku has called for funding to be ringfenced. Picture: NDNA

News 2 February 2021

Local authorities report £55m underspend on childcare places in lead up to pandemic

Jeremy Hunt will lead the probe. Picture: Parliament UK

News 1 February 2021

MPs to examine progress in children’s mental health services

Children's home staff in some council areas have been contacted about vaccines. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 February 2021

Children’s home providers 'frustrated' by inconsistent Covid-19 vaccinations policies

Catch22 chief executive Chris Wright says the merger will build on 'fantastic work already being done'. Picture: Catch22

News 1 February 2021

Catch 22 announces merger with social action charity Community Links

Children could lose up to two thirds of a year of school, the IFS has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2021

Poorer children 'worst affected by long-term impact' of school closures

Who are your Covid heroes? Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 29 January 2021

#Chances4Children: Nominate your Covid heroes

Anne Longfield is coming to the end of her time as children's commissioner for England. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 28 January 2021

Serious mental health conditions in children up 50 per cent in three years

Black safeguarding professionals reported facing barriers at work, new research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 January 2021

Black safeguarding professionals face career barriers due to ethnicity, new study warns

Many early years workers have had to take time off, according to the EYA. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2021

Early years workers struggle to access school places

Tradesmen will be among those offered the 15-minute course. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2021

Delivery drivers and tradesmen offered free training to spot child abuse during lockdown

More than two thirds of police officers globally have reported a rise in online abuse, according to new research. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2021

Pandemic sparks ‘perfect storm’ for increase in online child sexual abuse

Boris Johnson announced a return to measures similar to those imposed last March. Picture: UK Parliament

News 27 January 2021

Schools could reopen from 8 March, Boris Johnson says

Virtual meetings help to make Barts Health Youth Empowerment Squad accessible throughout the pandemic

Best Practice 26 January 2021

Youth group develops child-friendly Covid-19 guide to inform younger patients

Many primary schools are open today. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2021

Children’s commissioner and Tory MPs lead calls for ‘routemap’ to end school closures