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Three quarters of support workers reported a rise in families accessing mental health support during the pandemic. Picture: AdobeStock

News 4 August 2020

Pandemic takes toll on children's mental wellbeing

Youth workers in Northumberland delivered 400 sports packs to help young people stay active during the coronavirus lockdown. Picture: Northumberland Council

News 4 August 2020

#Chances4Children: Council leaders praise ‘commitment’ of Northumberland youth workers

There was an 81 per cent year-on-year rise in under-25s sleeping rough in London up to March 2020. Picture: AdobeStock

News 3 August 2020

Steep rise in young rough sleepers in London

Many small charities provide support to vulnerable local families. Picture: AdobeStock

News 3 August 2020

Call for emergency charity funding to reach grassroots groups

Keith Fraser took over as chair of the YJB in April during lockdown. Picture: Youth Justice Board

News 31 July 2020

YJB chair targets over-representation of minority groups in youth justice system

Blogs 31 July 2020

A digital bonanza?

Many health visiting teams have had staff redeployed to other parts of the health service during the pandemic

News 31 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 31 July

The conference will be assessing how open access youth work has been affected by the pandemic. Picture: Detached Project

News 31 July 2020

Youth Work in the 2020s conference goes online

Blogs 31 July 2020

How winning a CYP Now Award gave our team vital recognition

Blogs 31 July 2020

Learning from foster children's experiences of the pandemic

Labour's shadow education secretary Kate Green said the childcare sector was facing a 'perfect storm' of rising costs and falling income

News 30 July 2020

Childcare funding crisis puts quarter of settings at risk, Labour analysis shows

Nearly one in five young people told The Children's Society they felt unhappy with their lives. Picture: iStock

News 30 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Thursday 30 July

News 30 July 2020

In the August edition of CYP Now: Covid response latest, outdoor learning special, and tackling CCE

Schools should provide healthy recipe ideas in food packages, a new report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 July 2020

Extend free school meals to 1.5m more children, National Food Strategy says

DfE has issued updated guidance on free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Wednesday 29 July