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

10 December 2020

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

Joe Lepper Social Care

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

10 December 2020

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

Joe Lepper Mental health

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

10 December 2020

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

Ella Doyle Coronavirus

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

10 December 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Thursday 10 December

Ella Doyle Coronavirus

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

10 December 2020

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

Ella Doyle Coronavirus

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

10 December 2020

Charities call for end to child imprisonment in England

Isabella Mcrae Youth Justice

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

9 December 2020

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

Joe Lepper Early Years

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

9 December 2020

Universities urged to tackle isolation among care leavers at Christmas

Joe Lepper Social Care

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

9 December 2020

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

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

9 December 2020

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

Isabella Mcrae Coronavirus

More than half of 18- to 24-year-olds have been financially impacted by the pandemic, Nesta says. Picture: Adobe Stock

9 December 2020

Nesta names 14 organisations to benefit from Covid-19 recovery scheme

Ella Doyle Coronavirus

Schools minister Nick Gibb has said schools can schedule an extra inset day. Picture: Parliament UK

9 December 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 9 December

Isabella Mcrae Coronavirus

Essex Police donated 1,300 gifts to children last Christmas. Picture: Essex Police

9 December 2020

#Chances4Children: Police forces launch Christmas campaigns to support vulnerable children

Isabella Mcrae Chances4Children

The campaign encourages other to 'give the gift of words'. Picture: Adobe Stock

8 December 2020

#Chances4Children: Celebrities and MPs back literary campaign to inspire young people

Isabella Mcrae Chances4Children

Children's minister Vicky Ford will be making the announcement at the EIF conference today

8 December 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Tuesday 8 December

Ella Doyle Coronavirus