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Marcus Rashford visits a food bank in Manchester. Picture: FareShare/Twitter

News 30 October 2020

Mapped: Councils providing free school meals over half term and Christmas holidays

Cheryll Adams: 'Over the past five years we have seen a reduction in the number of health visitors'. Picture: Institute of Health Visiting

News 29 October 2020

England's health visiting system not equipped for pandemic, charities warn

Conservative MP Jo Gideon voted against the motion. Picture: Parliament UK

News 29 October 2020

MPs removed from anti-poverty charity’s board over free school meals vote

Parents and professionals reported extra stress caused by poor connectivity. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 October 2020

Remote family court hearings amid Covid-19 challenge fairness, say campaigners

Screen time was higher among children from disadvantaged backgrounds, researches found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 October 2020

Covid-19 widening disadvantage gap among babies and toddlers, research warns

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to invest in local authorities. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 October 2020

Young people ‘worst affected by post-furlough unemployment’

Marcus Rashford visits a food bank in Manchester. Picture: FareShare/Twitter

News 26 October 2020

Free school meals: Thousands of doctors call for government U-turn

Prisons officers at Feltham YOI took part in the programme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 October 2020

Youth work training scheme 'improved YOI staff's relationships with young people'

Lockdown challenge boxes were delivered to young people. Picture: Youth Justice Board/Twitter

News 23 October 2020

#Chances4Children: Leeds YJS offers lockdown challenge with added qualification

Marcus Rashford responded defiantly on Twitter. Picture: Manchester United/Twitter

News 23 October 2020

Free school meals row deepens as councils and businesses vow to feed children over half term

Anne Longfield warns that children 'may have needed to have their concerns heard more than ever'. Picture: Alex Devrill

News 22 October 2020

Children in mental health wards 'missed-out on support during lockdown'

Marcus Rashford responded defiantly on Twitter. Picture: Manchester United/Twitter

News 22 October 2020

Marcus Rashford 'dismayed' as MPs vote down free school meals extension

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to invest in local authorities. Picture: Parliament UK

News 21 October 2020

Treasury announces one-year spending review ‘focussed entirely’ on Covid-19

Avon Tyrrell provided engagement days for 71,000 children last year. Picture: UK Youth

News 21 October 2020

UK Youth announces job cuts at Avon Tyrrell

Tulip Siddiq is calling on Conservative MPs to defy Boris Johnson. Picture: Parliament UK

News 20 October 2020

Labour calls for Tory revolt in free school meals row