Coronavirus daily round-up: Monday 30 November
Fiona Simpson
Monday, November 30, 2020
Children’s minister Vicky Ford has met with young food ambassadors for the Children’s Right2Food campaign to discuss how to support struggling families during the pandemic.
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Each day, CYP Now will summarise the key issues affecting the children and families sector as it tackles the effects of the pandemic. The daily update signposts children’s services practitioners and leaders to the latest developments, expert views, advice and resources.
Children’s minister meets with young food ambassadors
Vicky Ford has met with young food ambassadors from the Children’s Right2Food campaign to discuss their role in fighting against food poverty during the pandemic.
The minister and a group of seven of the ambassadors were joined by adult ambassador Emma Thompson and Food Foundation executive director Anna Taylor for a Zoom meeting where they spoke about their shared ambition to improve access to nutritious meals for all children, especially those most disadvantaged.
Early years sector ‘misses out on DfE school funding’
Early years providers hit hard by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic are being denied the same support from government being given to schools, sector leaders have warned.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced details of a Covid workforce fund to support education settings with the cost of staff absences in schools and colleges, however, Department for Education guidance suggests nurseries and childcare providers are not eligible for the funding.
Young people ‘not consulted’ over pandemic response
Decision-makers are failing to harness young people’s potential to help shape pandemic responses, according to an international study published today.
The report, To lockdown and back: young people’s lived experience of the Covid-19 pandemic reveals the impact of the virus’ first wave on 14-to 18-year-olds from seven countries, including the UK, from the perspectives of young people.
The study is the initial report from the 18-month Growing up Under Covid-19 project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation and delivered by independent research institute Ecorys and the University of Huddersfield.
As well as arguing that their experiences could drive more inclusive, democratic Covid-19 approaches, the report shows that young people believe their rights have been marginalised through lack of access to quality education, healthcare, and other services.
