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

1 April 2020

BASW makes fresh plea for PPE as social worker dies from Covid-19

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Centrepoint has warned the coronavirus pandemic could increase homelessness figures. Picture: Centrepoint

1 April 2020

Councils support more homeless young people

Derren Hayes Social Care

Health visitors have been left without gloves and hand sanitiser, Unite the Union says. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 April 2020

Health visitors 'lack PPE to keep families safe'

Fiona Simpson Early Years

31 March 2020

In the latest edition of CYP Now: Coronavirus response; unregulated settings; and tech in children’s services

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Parents will be provided with supermarket vouchers. Picture: Adobe Stock

31 March 2020

Coronavirus: DfE launches free school meals voucher system

Neil Puffett Education

Calls have been made for unregulated accommodation to be banned for all children. Picture: Adobe Stock

31 March 2020

Coronavirus: Government urged to postpone consultation on unregulated accommodation

Fiona Simpson Social Care

More than 100 children called Childline when it was announced schools would close. Picture: NSPCC

30 March 2020

Childline sees surge in calls over coronavirus

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Dawn Austwick, chief executive of The National Lottery Community Fund, said everyone is being challenged. Picture: The National Lottery Community Fund

30 March 2020

Coronavirus: National Lottery pledges £300m to tackle impact

Neil Puffett Youth Work

Many parents are worried about feeding their families. Picture: Adobe Stock

30 March 2020

Coronavirus: Thousands of children 'have not received substitute free school meals'

Fiona Simpson Education

Schools have been told to update policies to include children working at home. Picture: Adobe Stock

30 March 2020

Coronavirus: Schools told to update child protection policies

Fiona Simpson Education

Education Committee chair Robert Halfon said the virus will have a "long-lasting" impact. Picture: Parliament UK

27 March 2020

Coronavirus: MPs to probe impact of pandemic on children’s services

Joe Lepper Early Years

Enver Solomon, chief executive of Just for Kids Law, has written to ministers. Picture: Alex Deverill

27 March 2020

Coronavirus: Campaigners call for end to child arrests amid pandemic

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Social, emotional and mental health is the most common type of SEN for looked-after children. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 March 2020

Number of children in care with SEN increases

Nina Jacobs Education

Some care leavers have struggled to get food or pay bills, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 March 2020

Coronavirus: Charities call for urgent support for care leavers

Nina Jacobs Social Care

Up 95,000 young people were set to take part in the NCS scheme this summer. Picture: NCS Trust

27 March 2020

Coronavirus: NCS considers volunteering role to help national effort

Neil Puffett Youth Work