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Young people also described landlords' relunctance to let to them. Picture: YMCA

News 2 March 2021

Homeless young people ‘trapped’ in temporary accommodation

Josh MacAlister is Children’s Social Care Review chair. Picture: Frontline

Opinion 1 March 2021

Letters to the Editor: Questions over review independence

Josh MacAlister has revealed his early plans for the review. Picture: Frontline

News 1 March 2021

Care Review officially launches as experts panel revealed

Rachel De Souza is the new children's commissioner for England. Picture: DfE

News 1 March 2021

De Souza embarks on children’s commissioner role vowing to 'listen to sector'

Nurseries remain open while schools have closed. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 25 February 2021

Coronavirus: Latest guidance for early years, schools, social workers, youth and youth justice services

The court offers support in keeping families together. Picture: Adobe Stock/posed by models

News 25 February 2021

Birmingham and Solihull family drug and alcohol court to open

At the start of the pandemic more unknown children were referred to social services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2021

More children 'made known to social services in first six months of pandemic'

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Sponsored Features 24 February 2021

Why bigger is often better in children’s residential care

Fiona Duncan: care experiences were central to the Independent Care Review in Scotland. Picture: Matthew McGoldrick

Analysis 23 February 2021

Lessons for England from Scots’ review

Childhood maltreatment has an influence on how touch is perceived in adulthood. Picture: Nastya/Adobe Stock

Research 23 February 2021

Practitioner Review: Twenty years of research with adverse childhood experience scores – Advantages, disadvantages and applications to practice

Survivors of trauma may have specific needs that must be met to help them access services. Picture: Thingamajiggs/Adobe Stock

Features 23 February 2021

Trauma-informed Practice: Special Report

Robert Halfon: We will get to the bottom of why children living in children’s homes are facing such an uphill struggle. Picture: Parliament UK

News 22 February 2021

Education committee launches children’s homes investigation

The majority of young people in such accommodation are over 16, government figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 February 2021

DfE to ban use of unregulated accommodation for under-16s

Campaigners have said the ban 'does not go far enough. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 February 2021

Sector responds to ban on unregulated accommodation for under-16s

Families’ finances have deteriorated since the first lockdown, charity workers have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 February 2021

Low-income families ‘at breaking point’ under Covid-19 restrictions