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Children are missing out on a years' worth of funding, LGA research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 May 2021

Disadvantaged children lose out on £118m due to pupil premium changes, LGA reveals

Fiona Simpson Education

The Treasury has only pledged £3bn to education spending. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 May 2021

Third of Covid education spending 'to come from existing budgets'

Joe Lepper Coronavirus

The Sutton Trust has called for funded childcare hours for disadvantaged families to be increased. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 May 2021

Put early years at the heart of Covid-19 recovery, Sutton Trust says

Joe Lepper Early Years

MPs are calling for more support for young people after short-term programmes end. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 May 2021

Extend Kickstart and Universal Credit uplift to support young people, MPs urge

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Javed Khan has called for children to be 'front and centre' of Covid-19 recovery plans. Picture: Alex Deverill

19 May 2021

Mental health impact of pandemic on children ‘could last a lifetime’, Barnardo’s warns

Joe Lepper Health

The fund will promote the importance of play. Picture: The Froebel Trust

19 May 2021

#Chances4Children: Nurseries to be supported by £1m project to promote play

Joe Lepper Early Years

Funding has been announced to improve teaching in underperforming areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

19 May 2021

Government funding to boost education for children in disadvantaged areas

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Unregulated supported accommodation should be banned for all under-18s, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

18 May 2021

Legal action challenges DfE decision not to ban unregulated accommodation for 16-17 year olds

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The Fostering Network are asking more people to become foster carers. Picture: Adobe Stock

18 May 2021

#Chances4Children: Foster carers celebrated during Foster Care Fortnight

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The programme offers training positions for 35 people. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 May 2021

DCS retention scheme to launch second phase

Neil Puffett Social Care

Youth groups are now permitted to meet inside and out. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 May 2021

Easing of Covid-19 restrictions: what new rules mean for children's sector

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Deprived areas present higher risks of child mortality, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 May 2021

Hundreds of child deaths linked to deprivation 'avoidable', report shows

Neil Puffett Health

There are 180,000 children in kinship care in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

14 May 2021

Children in kinship care to receive more support to secure school place

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Some children with SEND experience social isolation due to time spent out of lessons, Ofsted has warned. Picture Adobe Stock

14 May 2021

Children with SEND not supported at mainstream schools, Ofsted finds

Fiona Simpson Education

Mark Gifford is chief executive of the NCS Trust. Picture: NCS Trust

14 May 2021

NCS to move to year-round offer to cut costs, chief executive confirms

Fiona Simpson Youth Work