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Ford: 'It is common practice for independent reviewers to be directly appointed based on their expertise'. Picture: Parliament UK

News 19 April 2021

Children’s minister defends choice of Care Review chair

Tests could impact children's self-esteem, campaigners have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 April 2021

Calls to scrap Reception Baseline Assessments due to pandemic

Scotland has already committed funding to outdoor play. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 April 2021

Ministers urged to invest in outdoor play to help children recover from pandemic

Early intervention services could prevent poor mental health outcomes for looked-after children, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 April 2021

Early intervention investment could save councils £7bn, researchers say

Men are encouraged to set up their own childminding businesses. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 April 2021

Campaigners call on men to set up at-home childminding businesses

Centrepoint aims to keep all young people off the streets. Picture: Centrepoint

News 15 April 2021

Centrepoint unveils strategy to end youth homelessness by 2037

Young black people are most likely to be out of work, researchers found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 April 2021

One in three black young people out of work amid Covid-19 pandemic, research reveals

More than 4,000 children are still missing out on technology. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 April 2021

Government falls short of free laptops target

Blogs 14 April 2021

The importance of the Duke of Edinburgh Award

Young people returning to school need 'time and patience', experts have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2021

Teachers accuse government of ‘placing low value’ on pupil mental health

Charity volunteers can now begin street collections again. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2021

Coronavirus restrictions ease for charity fundraisers

Youth charities have criticised the report. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2021

Youth work organisations credited in race report step away from findings

LGBT campaigners have branded the move 'concerning'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2021

Youth campaigners hit out at decision to disband government LGBT panel

Young people campaigned to have the UNCRC enshrined in law. Picture: SYP/Twitter

News 13 April 2021

Government to challenge Scottish Bill to enshrine UNCRC in law at Supreme Court

Cressida Cowell has written an open letter to Boris Johnson. Picture: BookTrust

News 13 April 2021

#Chances4Children: Children's laureate joins authors in call for library funding