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Youth services are vital for young people's mental health, the report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 December 2020

Major children's rights report renews calls for youth work investment

The number of same-sex adoptions has reached a record high, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 December 2020

Looked-after children numbers increased before pandemic, DfE figures show

Tech company DeepMind has sponsored the grants. Picture: DeepMind

News 11 December 2020

#Chances4Children: AI company to sponsor four Oxford university scholarships

Mass Covid-19 will be rolled-out in some secondary schools, the Health Secretary has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 December 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 11 December

Just a quarter of foster children remain in placements after turning 18, new research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 December 2020

Watchdog's stark warning over treatment of children in local authority care

Inspectors praised accessible services and good join working initiatives. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 December 2020

Praise for joint working to tackle children’s mental health crisis

Michelle Lee-Izu spoke at the Early Intervention Foundation's national conference. Picture: Twitter

News 10 December 2020

BAME families ‘subject to structural racism’ amid Covid-19 response

Foster carers should be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 December 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Thursday 10 December

Vaccines were rolled-out in the UK earlier this week. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 December 2020

Coronavirus vaccine: Foster carers should be prioritised for Pfizer jab, campaigners urge

Carolyne Willow: We know how to look after children well, how to keep them safe and guide them to a better life. Picture: Article 39

News 10 December 2020

Charities call for end to child imprisonment in England

Early years leaders have welcomed the announcement. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2020

Free childcare qualifications offered by government as part of Covid-19 recovery

Blogs 9 December 2020

Government must put children’s rights at the heart of Covid recovery

Some universities have organised online meet-ups for students. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2020

Universities urged to tackle isolation among care leavers at Christmas

Children's rights were overlooked in the government's response to the pandemic, charities have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2020

Children’s rights ‘worryingly low’ on political agenda, charities warn

Tulip Siddiq criticised the government's response to Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2020

Tulip Siddiq calls for ‘broken’ children’s social care system to be rebuilt