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The funding is set to support a range of youth projects. Picture: Arlene O'Connerly

23 March 2021

DCMS fails to spend £17m Youth Covid Support Fund, NAO investigation finds

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Slough Council will become the sole owner of Slough Children's Services Trust. Picture: Google maps

22 March 2021

Slough Council takes control of children’s services trust

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Councils across the country are being urged to follow in Islington's footsteps. Picture: Adobe Stock

22 March 2021

#Chances4Children: Islington Council pledges free wi-fi for care leavers

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Children with SEND said they had enjoyed spending more time with thier parents. Picture: Adobe Stock

22 March 2021

Call for flexible ‘homeworking’ to continue for SEND children

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Researchers are calling for improved SEND assessments. Picture: Adobe Stock

19 March 2021

Disadvantaged children missing out on SEND support, major research warns

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Marcus Rashford led calls for the expansion of the fund. Picture: FareShare

19 March 2021

Holiday Activities and Food Alliance launches to support local authorities

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Night shift workers should only be paid for the hours they are working, the court ruled. Picture: Adobe Stock

19 March 2021

Supreme Court rules against minimum wage for ‘sleep-in’ workers

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Josh MacAlister is Children’s Social Care Review chair. Picture: Frontline

18 March 2021

Care Review contract sparks concerns over ‘no extra funding’ for reforms

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Primary schools are losing out on funding, unions have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

18 March 2021

Pupil premium funding changes ‘wiping out’ Covid-19 catch up grants

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Milton Keynes Council has withdrawn guidance for teenagers. Picture: Adobe Stock

18 March 2021

Council withdraws controversial housing advice for teenagers following legal threat

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The contract is currently held by the British Youth Council. Picture: BYC

18 March 2021

UK Youth Parliament contract applications open

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Julia and Hans Rausing: Youth centres perform a vital role in the community. Picture: The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust

17 March 2021

£8m Youth Centre Recovery Fund launched

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Josh MacAlister has revealed his early plans for the review. Picture: Frontline

17 March 2021

Care Review chair to ‘join children’s commissioner on children’s home visits’

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Tutoring programmes have not been set up in hundreds of schools, according to the NAO. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 March 2021

School catch-up schemes 'not reaching' disadvantaged children, NAO warns

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Young people will be asked to feed into the inquiry. Picture: Become

17 March 2021

MPs spotlight inquiry into children’s social care launched with West Midlands event

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