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Families with children that have complex needs and disabilities can apply for grants of around £500 for vital equipment through the Family Fund

Funding 15 June 2020

Guide to government coronavirus funding

Many adoptees lacked confidence in their academic ability, a new study finds. Image: Adobe Stock

News 15 June 2020

Third of adopted children fail to complete college course, study finds

Enver Solomon: It should never be acceptable for a child who has faced great adversity to be without a caring home.

News 12 June 2020

Hundreds of ‘hidden’ children living in unregulated settings, charity warns

Blogs 12 June 2020

Unregulated consultation: DfE must not forget about children who are not in care

The funding falls short of £250m need to support disadvantaged families, charities have warned. Picture: Children's Society

News 11 June 2020

Government's £63m for local welfare assistance schemes 'not enough', charities warn

Former shadow children's minister Emma Lewell-Buck criticised the measures during the debate. Picture: Parliament TV

News 11 June 2020

MPs vote against scrapping controversial relaxation of statutory duties

Northamptonshire County Council said the children's home had been supplied with adequate PPE. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 June 2020

Covid-19: Children’s home sees 16 staff and children test positive

The Home Office has announced a funding boost to supported unaccompanied asylum seeking children. Picture: Nathan Clarke

News 10 June 2020

Home Office announces funding boost for UASC

The amendments to statutory duties were introduced in April 24-hours after being laid before parliament. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 June 2020

Timeline for relaxation of social care statutory duties

Shadow education secretary Rebecca Long Bailey will lead Labour's calls to scrap the changes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 June 2020

Labour urges parliament to oppose changes to statutory duties to vulnerable children

Blogs 9 June 2020

Children's Commissioner: 'Decision not to extend free school meals shows a lack of compassion'

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has backed the iniative. Picture: Andy Burnham/Facebook

News 8 June 2020

Greater Manchester housing providers pledge support for care leavers

Blogs 8 June 2020

We need a care system review to ensure unregulated provision changes have maximum impact

Article 39 director Carolyne Willow has applied for a judicial review. Picture: Article 39

News 5 June 2020

Article 39 launches legal action against DfE relaxation of statutory duties

Peter Sandiford has warned the system could lead to the closure of children's homes. Picture: What Works for Children's Social Care

News 4 June 2020

Covid-19 track and trace system 'could close children's homes'