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Young people from the Dost Centre for Young Refugees and Migrants visited the lido twice during the summer. Picture: City of London Corporation

Other 11 September 2020

#Chances4Children: Disadvantaged children swim for free thanks to scheme

Childhood obesity is higher in more deprived areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 September 2020

Government ‘will miss 2030 target to halve childhood obesity’

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

News 5 August 2020

Children’s commissioner for England: Prioritise children in future lockdown plans

Adverts for junk food are set to be banned online and on TV before 9pm. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 July 2020

Childhood obesity: Government bans junk food adverts aimed at young people

London Early Years Foundation has called for free school meal voucher scheme to be extended to pre-school children. Picture: AdobeStock

News 24 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 24 July

Blogs 24 July 2020

Supporting the mental health needs of mothers in care proceedings

PHE has been urged to commission transparent facemasks. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 July 2020

Transparent masks could prevent ‘months of misery’ for deaf children, charities say

Children from more deprived families are more at risk from SUDI than their wealthier peers, a new review says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2020

Safer sleep messages needed to prevent more sudden infant deaths, review says

Andrea Leadsom MP previously led a cross-government review into a child's first 1,001 days of life

News 16 July 2020

Andrea Leadsom to lead review into health inequalities among babies and infants

Young people reported feeling isolated during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2020

Third of young people left without mental health support during lockdown, survey finds

Experts recommend a 'blended' model of face-to-face and remote support for young people. Picture: Youth Access

News 9 July 2020

Remote therapy could bring positive outcomes to young people after lockdown, report says

The average one form entry primary school will receive roughly £18,000 per year, the DfE said. Picture: Youth Sport Trust

News 6 July 2020

DfE confirms sport premium funding for primary schools

Around a third of primary pupils attended school last week in England

News 30 June 2020

#Chances4Children: Charity launches resource to support pupil wellbeing

The former RNIB's Pears Centre is now run by Warwickshire Council. Picture: RNIB

News 24 June 2020

RNIB failures led to some children in its care being harmed, charity watchdog says

Lisa Harker, Nuffield FJO’s director, said the new findings showed the rise in care numbers is a mental health crisis as much as a parenting crisis

News 17 June 2020

Mothers in care proceedings more likely to have pre-existing mental health problems, study finds