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The commission has raised concerns about increasing poverty rates.

News 20 November 2020

Covid-19 ‘having a devastating impact on children’s rights’

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

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

Many young people questioning their gender identity face significant barriers in accessing support, says Stonewall. Picture: nito/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 October 2020

Better gender identity support

Tish Feilden: “Theory is less important than the quality of relationships we build, and the trust that people need to develop in you before being open to change”

Features 27 October 2020

How I Got Here: Tish Feilden

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'

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

Professionals supporting children with SEND should not be redeployed, health bosses warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 October 2020

Health visitors and school nurses 'should not be redeployed to fight Covid-19'

The government has announced a further 100,000 laptops for disadvantaged pupils. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 October 2020

Four in 10 CAMHS failed to adapt support services during lockdown, research shows

Ben Brown, 22, (pictured with mum Helen) took his own life in April. Picture: PAPYRUS

News 13 October 2020

Local lockdowns threaten students’ mental health, charities say

The expanded mental health link pilot programme was delivered in 1,104 schools in England. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 12 October 2020

School mental health pilots encountering ‘sustainability issues’ study finds

Other 29 September 2020

Health – Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

Findings suggest that adult recollections are no better than chance estimates for understanding the true prevalence of ACEs.

Research 29 September 2020

Agreement between prospective and retrospective measures of childhood victimization: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Derren Hayes: “Research into adverse childhood experiences suggests the impact of Covid-19 could be seen in poorer life outcomes for some children and young people”

Opinion 29 September 2020

Pandemic response must address legacy of trauma

Denise Hatton is chief executive of YMCA England and Wales

Opinion 29 September 2020

‘Lost Covid generation’ must be prevented