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The Youth Sport Trust is encouraging young people to get active. Picture: Youth Sport Trust

News 1 February 2021

#Chances4Children: Youth Sport Trust launches free wellbeing tools during children’s mental health week

Children could lose up to two thirds of a year of school, the IFS has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2021

Poorer children 'worst affected by long-term impact' of school closures

The LGA's Judith Blake: 'We cannot risk a Southern Cross or Four Seasons situation in children’s social care'

News 29 January 2021

LGA: Care Review must assess impact of privatisation on children's placements

WIT chair Sophie Humphreys has implemented similar strategies at Pause. Picture: Pause

News 29 January 2021

Programme launches offering 'radical' approach to reduce youth reoffending

Blogs 29 January 2021

Is early years trapped in a toxic cycle?

Blogs 29 January 2021

Steps to combat youth work closures due to Covid-19

Levels of restraint and self-harm increased despite overall numbers of detained young people going down. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 January 2021

Self-harm and restraint incidents in youth custody hit five-year high, figures show

Who are your Covid heroes? Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 29 January 2021

#Chances4Children: Nominate your Covid heroes

Familes in Leicestershire were charged a 'top-up fee' for so-called free places. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 January 2021

'Free must mean free' when it comes to childcare, ombudsman says

Anne Longfield is coming to the end of her time as children's commissioner for England. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 28 January 2021

Serious mental health conditions in children up 50 per cent in three years

Black safeguarding professionals reported facing barriers at work, new research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 January 2021

Black safeguarding professionals face career barriers due to ethnicity, new study warns

Children are assessed by trained Lifelong Links staff. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 January 2021

Lifelong Links delivers positive outcomes for children, research shows

Many early years workers have had to take time off, according to the EYA. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2021

Early years workers struggle to access school places

Tradesmen will be among those offered the 15-minute course. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2021

Delivery drivers and tradesmen offered free training to spot child abuse during lockdown

More than two thirds of police officers globally have reported a rise in online abuse, according to new research. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2021

Pandemic sparks ‘perfect storm’ for increase in online child sexual abuse