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Stuart Shield (right) has been awarded for his work. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 July 2020

#Chances4Children: Catch22 apprenticeship tutor awarded for work with vulnerable young people

Fiona Simpson Chances4Children

Young people take the plunge at Outward Bound Trust's activity centre in Aberdovey, Snowdonia. Picture: Outward Bound Trustt

21 July 2020

#Chances4Children: Outward Bound offers free activity days for disadvantaged children

Derren Hayes Youth Work

Funding will also be allocated closed on public health grounds. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 July 2020

Early years funding allocation changes ‘welcome’ but ‘will do little’ to stop closures

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Youth workers should also be given 'key worker' status, the NYA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 July 2020

NYA calls for youth workers in every secondary school catchment area

Nina Jacobs Youth Work

Children from more deprived families are more at risk from SUDI than their wealthier peers, a new review says. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 July 2020

Safer sleep messages needed to prevent more sudden infant deaths, review says

Nina Jacobs Health

Care experienced people are more likely to suffer poor mental health, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 July 2020

Care leavers ‘likely to suffer poor health 30 years later’

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

Online social worker visits to children in care could continue under the extensions. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 July 2020

DfE launches consultation on extension of statutory duty relaxations

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Boris Johnson has announced a futher £1bn funding boost for schools. Picture: Parliament TV

20 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Monday 20 July

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said schools should 'instil new behaviour expectations and discipline'. Picture: Parliament UK

20 July 2020

Government’s Covid catch up fund ‘may not help most disadvantaged pupils’

Fiona Simpson Education

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield warns of a 'lost generation'. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

17 July 2020

Children’s commissioner calls for funded childcare extension to aid pandemic recovery

Joe Lepper Early Years

The pandemic could see a spike in school exclusions and violence in the autumn term, the report states. Image: Adobe Stock

17 July 2020

Back schools with funding or risk ‘spike in youth violence’, report warns

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Michelle Donelan said under the plans, the 12 areas in England will be ‘twinned’ with places facing similar challenges, expanding the programme’s reach

17 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 17 July

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Bradford Council is distributing activity packs across the district. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 July 2020

#Chances4Children: Activity packs set to spark creativity in Bradford

Chances4Children

Labour's shadow early years minister has called for urgent funding for the sector. Picture: Parliament UK

16 July 2020

Labour warns childcare funding crisis could setback economic recovery

Nina Jacobs Coronavirus

Tower Hamlets Council says 450 staff will see pay increases and 1,000 more will benefit in future years. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 July 2020

Children’s workers involved in further strike action in Tower Hamlets

Joe Lepper Children's Services