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Some social workers had been forced to provide their own protective kit. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 April 2020

Providers' group issues warning over PPE supplies

Experts warn that criminals may target children isolated due to coronavirus. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 April 2020

Sector leaders hit back at 'dangerous' relaxation of councils' statutory duties

Just 26 per cent of settings remain open, DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 April 2020

Councils can switch early years funding between settings, new DfE guidance states

Cookham Wood has been inspected under the temporary guidance. Picture: HMIP

News 23 April 2020

HMI Prisons launches Covid-19 inspection guidelines for YOIs

Tributes have been paid to Carol Challoner who died from coronavirus. Picture: Liverpool City Council

News 23 April 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Thursday 23 April

The project teaches children to spot the signs of grooming. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 April 2020

Online support services 'less effective' than face-to-face sessions

The legislation bypassed parliament's 21-day rule. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 April 2020

Emergency legislation relaxes councils' statutory duties to vulnerable children

A third of those employed by sectors shut down due to lockdown measures are aged 16 to 24. Picture: Timothy/Adobe Stock

News 22 April 2020

Youth employment to be 'hardest hit' by coronavirus crisis

Busy Bees has said it will keep open 100 of its 379 early years settings. Picture: Busy Bees

News 22 April 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 22 April

Just one per cent of all children attended school over Easter. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 April 2020

'Very low' numbers of vulnerable children attending school, figures reveal

Vicky Ford answered questions over videolink. Picture: Parliament TV

News 22 April 2020

Minister backs plans to relax council duties to vulnerable children

Young people are recording their experiences of lockdown. Picture: Company Three/YouTube

Best Practice 22 April 2020

Youth theatre group create coronavirus time capsule project

CBBC presenter Katie Thistleton presents a show on BBC Bitesize. Picture: BBC Bitesize

News 21 April 2020

Coronavirus daily digest: Tuesday 21 April

Tulip Siddiq urged ministers to rethink the furlough decision and propose 'a proper funding plan' for the childcare sector. Picture: Parliament UK

News 21 April 2020

Labour backs campaign to reverse childcare furlough decision

Vulnerable young people 'need more support', sector leaders have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 April 2020

Charities urge DfE to change 'misleading' Covid-19 care leavers guidance