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Coronavirus daily update: Tuesday 30 June

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

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The Prime Minister has promised to provide apprenticeships and training for all young people as part of a plan to help rebuild the UK’s economy following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 3 July

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Friday, July 3, 2020

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Free breakfast will continue to be provided to disadvantaged children over the summer holidays, the government has announced.

NCS announces summer programme for 16- and 17-year-olds

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Monday, July 6, 2020

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The National Citizen Service (NCS) has announced plans to deliver a summer catch-up programme to 30,000 disadvantaged teenagers whose education has been most disrupted by Covid-19.

MPs call for childcare funding after summer statement disappointment

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Friday, July 10, 2020

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MPs have issued fresh calls to the Chancellor to invest in the early years sector after providers missed out on funding in the summer statement.

Concerns over ‘huge decline’ in young people’s mental health during lockdown

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

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The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked a decline in young people’s mental health almost three times the national average, charities have warned.

Children’s services referrals rise as lockdown measures ease

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

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Most local authorities have reported a rise in referrals to children's services since lockdown measures eased, latest government figures show.

Prince Charles: 'Up to one million young people need urgent help'

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Monday, September 28, 2020

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The Prince of Wales has highlighted the impact the Covid-19 pandemic is having on young people’s prospects and opportunities, warning that up to one million could need “urgent help”.

Young people at risk of youth violence 'lacked support during lockdown'

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

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Local authorities have been urged to prioritise support for young people at risk of youth violence as coronavirus restrictions tighten.

Devolution of powers needed to tackle youth unemployment crisis, says LGA

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

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The LGA says "Cobra-style action" is needed to save a "lost generation of young people" who are facing unemployment amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Midlands and northern cities see spike in child poverty rates

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

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The Midlands region and northern towns and cities have seen the sharpest increase in child poverty in England over the last four years, research has revealed.

Education leaders back Marcus Rashford's free school meals campaign

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Monday, October 19, 2020

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More than 30 influential education leaders have written a letter to ministers urging the government to support footballer Marcus Rashford’s campaign on free school meals.

Free school meals: Thousands of doctors call for government U-turn

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Monday, October 26, 2020

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Thousands of doctors have urged Boris Johnson to extend free school meals over holidays as half-term begins.

Young people ‘worst affected by post-furlough unemployment’

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

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Young people are among those worst affected by unemployment as the furlough scheme ends, research from the Resolution Foundation shows.

More than 500 Scout groups face closure due to Covid-19 pandemic

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Friday, October 30, 2020

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Hundreds of Scout groups face closure due to the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the 113-year-old organisation has said.

Early years providers need funding to cope with second coronavirus lockdown, sector leaders say

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Monday, November 2, 2020

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The government must properly fund early years settings to stay open during a planned second Covid-19 lockdown amid fears over a “fall in demand for childcare provision”, sector leaders have said.

Youth Work in the 2020s: NYA calls for promised £500m Youth Investment Fund

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Monday, November 2, 2020

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The National Youth Agency (NYA) has called on the government to deliver on a promised £500m fund for youth work.

Youth charities 'running on empty' amid pandemic, National Youth Agency warns

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

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The National Youth Agency (NYA) is calling for urgent funding for youth services facing closure this winter.

Coronavirus daily round-up: Monday 16 November

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Monday, November 16, 2020

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Young people’s return to school following the first Covid-19 lockdown has seen an improvement in mental health, new research shows.

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 20 November

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Friday, November 20, 2020

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Just one in 10 vulnerable children attended school during the first Covid-19 lockdown, analysis by the House of Lords public services committee says.

Gavin Williamson acted unlawfully over children’s social care exemptions, Court of Appeal rules

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

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Education Secretary Gavin Wiliamson acted unlawfully in not consulting the children’s commissioner for England before making a raft of changes to children’s social care legislation during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Coronavirus daily round-up: Tuesday 24 November

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

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Schools and early years settings may be among those to trial regular Covid-19 testing instead of self-isolation for those who have been in contact with confirmed coronavirus cases, the government has said.

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 25 November

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

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More than one in five secondary school pupils were absent last week amid an increasing spread of Covid-19 in schools, new Department for Education figures show.

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 4 December

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Friday, December 4, 2020

| CYP Now

Latest analysis of council data highlights the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic had on children’s services work in the first quarter of 2020/21.

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 9 December

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

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Schools can close a day early for Christmas to give teachers “a proper break”, schools minister Nick Gibb has said.

Praise for joint working to tackle children’s mental health crisis

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

| CYP Now

Joint working between social care, education, health and emergency services to improve support for young people dealing with mental health issues has been praised in a report by inspectors.

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Coronavirus daily update: Tuesday 30 June

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 3 July

NCS announces summer programme for 16- and 17-year-olds

MPs call for childcare funding after summer statement disappointment

Concerns over ‘huge decline’ in young people’s mental health during lockdown

Children’s services referrals rise as lockdown measures ease

Prince Charles: 'Up to one million young people need urgent help'

Young people at risk of youth violence 'lacked support during lockdown'

Devolution of powers needed to tackle youth unemployment crisis, says LGA

Midlands and northern cities see spike in child poverty rates

Education leaders back Marcus Rashford's free school meals campaign

Free school meals: Thousands of doctors call for government U-turn

Young people ‘worst affected by post-furlough unemployment’

More than 500 Scout groups face closure due to Covid-19 pandemic

Early years providers need funding to cope with second coronavirus lockdown, sector leaders say

Youth Work in the 2020s: NYA calls for promised £500m Youth Investment Fund

Youth charities 'running on empty' amid pandemic, National Youth Agency warns

Coronavirus daily round-up: Monday 16 November

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 20 November

Gavin Williamson acted unlawfully over children’s social care exemptions, Court of Appeal rules

Coronavirus daily round-up: Tuesday 24 November

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 25 November

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 4 December

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 9 December

Praise for joint working to tackle children’s mental health crisis

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