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Mark Rogers, director of legacy, Care Leaver Covenant

Features 1 June 2022

Employing care leavers

Illustration: Motorama/Adobe Stock

Funding 1 June 2022

We Move Fund

Care providers should work to ensure children feel safe and supported in whichever setting they are placed in. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

Features 1 June 2022

Commissioning: Flexible placement practice

Some parents see no alternative to home education. Picture: Zoran Zeremski/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 1 June 2022

Legal Update: Managing school attendance

Stop Breathe Think aims to respond all referrals to the service within 24 hours

Best Practice 1 June 2022

Young people get quick mental health support

Bath & North East Somerset received a share of £15m to develop intensive support for families at risk of care proceedings. Picture: Alexey Fedorenko/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 1 June 2022

Bath & North East Somerset: Local Spotlight

Young people with SEND explain how simple adjustments by professionals can make a big difference to their lives. Picture: YouTube

Best Practice 1 June 2022

Young people with SEND create video about education changes they want to see

Dr Onkar Sahota has spoken out against relaxing childcare ratios. Picture: London Assembly

News 1 June 2022

London Assembly member backs ‘overwhelming opposition’ to relaxation of childcare ratios

Covid-19 and the cost of living crisis is impacting children's social mobility, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 June 2022

Disadvantaged children’s life chances blighted by Covid-19 and cost of living crisis

Girlguiding UK is calling for new voluneers amid a surge in membership enquiries. Picture: Girlguiding UK

News 1 June 2022

Girlguiding UK sees spike in new members

Peter Wanless is chief executive at the NSPCC. Picture: NSPCC

Blogs 1 June 2022

No time to lose in implementing review recommendations

According to research 53 per cent of people spend two to four hours a day on social platforms. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 1 June 2022

Youth and extremism in the digital era

Hannah McCowen: "There are concerns that without further assistance, the crisis will have a significant impact on care leavers’ mental health"

Opinion 31 May 2022

Care-experienced young people need protection from cost of living crisis

Josh MacAlister has published his recommendations for government. Picture: Frontline

News 31 May 2022

Care Review: Josh MacAlister defends plans to scrap IROs

The programme allows children to choose online 'helpers'. Picture: Internet Matters

News 31 May 2022

Digital safety platform launched to protect young children online