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Dave Hill CBE had been a director of children's services since 2005. Picture: ADCS

24 June 2020

Tributes paid to 'passionate advocate for children' Dave Hill

Children's Services

Young people have been praised for helping out thier communities. Picture: Adobe Stock

24 June 2020

#Chances4Children: Hundreds of young people recognised for Covid-19 response roles

Fiona Simpson Chances4Children

Care leavers enjoyed a virtual tour Leicestershire City's stadium. Picture: Leicestershire Cares

24 June 2020

#Chances4Children: Leicestershire care leavers enjoy virtual tour of football stadium

Fiona Simpson Chances4Children

The former RNIB's Pears Centre is now run by Warwickshire Council. Picture: RNIB

24 June 2020

RNIB failures led to some children in its care being harmed, charity watchdog says

Nina Jacobs Health

Barnardo's received more than 2,000 foster care referrals between March and April. Picture: Barnardo's

23 June 2020

Huge spike in number of children needing foster care during pandemic, Barnardo’s warns

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The Oak Academy will provide 10,000 more lessons for the 2020/21 academic year. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Tuesday 23 June

Coronavirus

NDNA chief exectuive Purmina Tanuku called the provisions a 'lifeline' for working parents. Picture: NDNA

23 June 2020

Out of school and holiday clubs to resume from 4 July

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Enver Solomon: It should never be acceptable for a child who has faced great adversity to be without a caring home.

23 June 2020

Covid-19 court delays lead to more children convicted as adults, report warns

Nina Jacobs Youth Justice

BAME young people experiencing suicidal thoughts during lockdown increased by more than a quarter compared with the same time period last year. Picture: Kooth

22 June 2020

Coronavirus impacts BAME children's mental health more than white peers, research shows

Fiona Simpson Mental health

Shadow early years minister Tulip Siddiq has backed sector leaders. Picture: Parliament UK

22 June 2020

Government urged to 'respect' early years as sector misses out on catch up fund

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Disadvantaged children are at risk of developing mental health problems due to Covid-19, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

22 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Monday 22 June

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

In some areas of England one in every 98 children were taken into care at birth in 2018, research has found. Picture: Morguefile

20 June 2020

Babies born into care in England doubles in a decade, study shows

Nina Jacobs Social Care

The government plan will pay for the most disadvantaged children to receive additional tutoring to help them catch up at school

19 June 2020

Government unveils £350m tuition plan to help disadvantaged pupils catch up

Derren Hayes Education

The government has announced a catch up programme for school children. Picture: Lucie Carlier

19 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 19 June

Derren Hayes Early Years

Dr Mary Bousted, joint general secretary at the NEU, launched the plans. Picture: TUC

18 June 2020

NEU reveals plans for summer catch-up programme for vulnerable children

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus