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Tulip Siddiq urged ministers to rethink the furlough decision and propose 'a proper funding plan' for the childcare sector. Picture: Parliament UK

21 April 2020

Labour backs campaign to reverse childcare furlough decision

Derren Hayes Early Years

Vulnerable young people 'need more support', sector leaders have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 April 2020

Charities urge DfE to change 'misleading' Covid-19 care leavers guidance

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Education committee chair Robert Halfon says "everything must be done" to support disadvantaged children. Picture: Parliament UK

20 April 2020

MPs probe effect of Covid-19 pandemic on disadvantaged white children

Nina Jacobs Children's Services

Early years settings face uncertain futures over the changes. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 April 2020

Early years sector 'in jeopardy' after government U-turn on furlough funding

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Gavin Williamson led the government press briefing on Sunday. Picture: UK Prime Minister/Twitter

20 April 2020

DfE unveils home learning support as fostered children stay away from school

Derren Hayes Social Care

Professionals working with families have been asked to share their experiences of the pandemic. Picture: Children's Society

20 April 2020

Coronavirus daily digest: Monday 20 April

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Cornwall Council has launched an appeal for emergency accommodation. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 April 2020

Cornwall Council launches emergency appeal for care leaver accommodation

Nina Jacobs Social Care

Youth workers are using online programmes to continue vital services. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 April 2020

Youth work services move online to protect vulnerable children

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Mervyn Kaye is the chief executive of Lewisham's Youth First.

17 April 2020

How one youth organisation is coping with lockdown

Mervyn Kaye Youth Work

The NSPCC has said it is 'increasingly concerned' by a rise in calls. Picture: NSPCC

17 April 2020

Coronavirus daily digest: Friday 17 April

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced testing for key workers. Picture: Parliament UK

17 April 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 24 April

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Concerns have been raised over more children witnessing domestic violence. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 April 2020

Increased support for domestic abuse victims as reports surge

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The Challenge was the largest provider of the NCS programme before it went into administration. Picture: NCS Trust

16 April 2020

Collapsed charity settles legal dispute with NCS Trust

Derren Hayes Youth Work

Keith Fraser has been a YJB board member since 2018. Image: MoJ

15 April 2020

Former police chief to lead YJB

Derren Hayes Youth Justice

Some social workers had been forced to provide their own protective kit. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 April 2020

Children's home staff 'extremely anxious' over lack of PPE

Fiona Simpson Children's Services