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Online social worker visits to children in care could continue under the extensions. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2020

DfE launches consultation on extension of statutory duty relaxations

Michelle Donelan said under the plans, the 12 areas in England will be ‘twinned’ with places facing similar challenges, expanding the programme’s reach

News 17 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 17 July

Children's minister Vicky Ford spoke during a meeting on pandemic recovery plans held by the APPG for children

News 16 July 2020

Ford reveals details of extension to social care duty exemptions

TV drama Hollyoaks recently ran a county lines storyline

News 16 July 2020

Charity receives Home Office funding to expand county lines service

Children's minister Vicky Ford said 87 councils had used exemptions from social care duties. Picture: UK Parliament

News 15 July 2020

Children’s minister: ‘Most social care duty exemptions no longer needed’

Visits to young people in youth custody have now resumed, a minister has said

News 15 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Wednesday 15 July

Ofsted suspended inspections in March due to coronavirus. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2020

Children’s services lack funding to deal with ‘peak in demand’, ADCS warns

Yvette Stanley was named national director for social care in 2018. Picture: Ofsted

News 13 July 2020

Ofsted adds early years regulation to role of national director for social care

Delivery drivers are being asked to look-out for signs of abuse. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 July 2020

Delivery drivers and postal workers urged to spot signs of child abuse

ADCS president Jenny Coles opened the virtual ADCS Annual Conference. Picture: ADCS

News 8 July 2020

ADCS president calls for urgent action to address inequality in first virtual speech

The Chancellor has been criticised for ignoring increasing levels of poverty in his summer statement. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 July 2020

Summer statement: Chancellor ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle child poverty and early years crisis as employment scheme praised

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield warns of a 'lost generation'. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 7 July 2020

Children’s commissioner warns 120,000 teenagers at risk of ‘falling off the radar’

Hundreds of children will benefit from healthy breakfasts. Picture: Magic Breakfast

News 3 July 2020

Free school breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

More than 100 young carers have received wellbeing activity packs from Barnardo's. Picture: Barnardo's

News 1 July 2020

#Chances4Children: Activity packs for young carers during lockdown

Leicester is the first area in England subject to a 'local lockdown'. Picture: Leicester City Council

News 1 July 2020

Leicester lockdown: Concern over 'negative' impact of tightened restrictions on young people