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Blogs 18 February 2020

The power of youth, from silent service to youth voice leadership

Coronavirus symptoms include a fever, cough and trouble breathing. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 February 2020

Coronavirus: Teach children about outbreak to stop bullying, schools told

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said: "Domestic abuse destroys lives." Picture: Parliament UK

News 18 February 2020

Government announces £16.6m for domestic abuse projects

Plans were trialled over 12 months in Greater Manchester. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2020

MPs to consider plans for SEND and mental health watchdog

The youth select committee launches its report. Picture: Youth select committee

News 14 February 2020

Prioritise youth services to tackle knife crime, government told

Tracy Brabin with guides in Spen. Picture: Girlguiding

News 14 February 2020

Tracy Brabin's ‘shouldergate’ dress raises £20k for Girlguiding

Julie Bentley has resigned for personal reasons. Picture: Action for Children

News 14 February 2020

Action for Children chief Julie Bentley resigns

Vicky Ford has been appointed children and families minister. Picture: Parliament UK

News 14 February 2020

Vicky Ford named as children and families minister

Local government and social care ombudsman Michael King found Luton Borough Council had not been reviewed or amended a child's EHC plan. Picture: LGA

News 14 February 2020

Council to review emergency foster care procedures

Dr Sue Armstrong Brown, chief executive at Adoption UK, cautiously welcomed a short-term extension. Picture: Adoption UK

News 14 February 2020

Ending the Adoption Support Fund would be 'act of vandalism'

Newham mayor Rokhsana Fiaz welcomes new youth workers. Picture: Newham Council

News 13 February 2020

Newham invests £4.5m in youth services

There is little evidence to show family group conferences are effective in keeping children out of care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 February 2020

Family conferences 'not run well enough' to stop children entering care

A child is subject to online abuse every 16 minutes in England and Wales, the NSPCC says. Picture: Adobe Stock/posed by model

News 13 February 2020

Children's charities welcome plans to appoint social media regulator

Protests have been held over the planned closures. Picture: Suffolk Labour

News 13 February 2020

Suffolk plans to close almost a third of its children's centres

Children also report being confined to their cells for long periods. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 February 2020

Four in 10 children in custody victimised by staff