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Care Day 2021: Online events celebrate the rights of children with care experience

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Children and young people, care leavers, charities and professionals are getting together through a host of virtual events to celebrate Care Day 2021.

Cornwall Council to review alternative education provision after ombudsman warning

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

Cornwall Council is to review all cases of children in alternative education in the county to ensure they are not missing out on schooling.

#Chances4Children: Early years providers join forces to give sector a ‘thumbs up’

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

Early years providers have joined forces to celebrate the dedication and commitment shown by childcare workers across the country.

Lords to examine 'increasing lack of support' for vulnerable children

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

A new inquiry by the House of Lords aims to find ways public services can improve the support they offer vulnerable children and their families, it has been announced.

Backlash over ‘crass’ rejection of care leavers from Care Review’s expert group

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Care experienced people, sector leaders and MPs have expressed “hurt” and “disappointment” after more than 900 people were rejected from the Care Review’s Experts by Experience (EbE) group.

Children’s commissioner for England criticises officials ‘lack of understanding’ of vulnerable children

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Outgoing children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield has used her final speech in the role to launch a scathing attack on government officials’ lack of understanding of children.

Sadiq Khan warns thousands of London's early years providers fear closure within a year

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Thousands of early years providers in the capital fear they will be forced to close within the next year, new research commissioned by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan shows.

Current lockdown having greater impact on girls’ wellbeing, Girlguiding says

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The current national lockdown is having a more negative impact on the mental health of older teenage girls compared with when restrictions were first introduced last March, new research reveals.

#Chances4Children: Initiative to bust Covid vaccine myths launched in schools

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Monday, February 15, 2021

Teaching resources aimed at debunking myths around coronavirus vaccines have been distributed to schools across London amid concerns that young people are less willing to have the injection.

Social work union branch calls for Care Review chair to be replaced

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Monday, February 15, 2021

Social workers in the North East of England have called on Care Review chair Josh MacAlister to step down from the position amid concerns over his independence.

Minister commits to Youth Investment Fund but focus will be on 'innovation'

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Monday, February 15, 2021

The minister responsible for youth services has moved to allay fears that a £500m fund to boost youth work provision across England has been scrapped, saying it remains part of the government’s plans.

Coronavirus restrictions in youth jails ‘impacting children’s wellbeing’

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Monday, February 15, 2021

Efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus in the youth secure estate are having a detrimental impact on the health and wellbeing of young people, a report by the chief inspector of prisons has warned.

Councils must give clear advice to parents during safeguarding investigations, warns ombudsman

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

The local government and social care ombudsman (LGO) is calling for greater clarity from social workers when they ask parents to leave the family home for safeguarding reasons.

Disadvantaged children and those with SEND lost most learning in first lockdown, research shows

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

Primary school pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and those from disadvantaged backgrounds experienced the biggest loss of learning in the first national lockdown, new data shows.

MPs question secure school delays

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

MPs have questioned delays in government plans to develop secure schools for young offenders.

Nursery staff call for training to deal with complex mental health needs in under-fives

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

Almost three quarters of early years staff say they have struggled when working with children facing extremely complex backgrounds and challenging emotional and behavioural needs.

Two-year extension of Rainsbrook STC contract sparks concerns

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Sector leaders have criticised a move to extend MTC’s contract to run Rainsbrook secure training centre (STC) until 2023 amid concerns over the isolation of children during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Vulnerable young EU nationals 'not supported to apply for settled status'

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

More than half of vulnerable children from the European Union in the English care system have not been supported to apply for settled status, new research shows.

Spend unused apprenticeship levy on early years training, LEYF urges

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

A major childcare provider is calling on large employers across all sectors to transfer any unspent funding for apprenticeships to early years providers to shore up their training and recruitment.

DfE launches fresh consultation over extending children’s social care exemptions

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The Department for Education has launched a fresh consultation over plans to further extend controversial changes to children’s social care legislation amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Care Day 2021: Online events celebrate the rights of children with care experience

Cornwall Council to review alternative education provision after ombudsman warning

#Chances4Children: Early years providers join forces to give sector a ‘thumbs up’

Lords to examine 'increasing lack of support' for vulnerable children

Backlash over ‘crass’ rejection of care leavers from Care Review’s expert group

Children’s commissioner for England criticises officials ‘lack of understanding’ of vulnerable children

Sadiq Khan warns thousands of London's early years providers fear closure within a year

Current lockdown having greater impact on girls’ wellbeing, Girlguiding says

#Chances4Children: Initiative to bust Covid vaccine myths launched in schools

Social work union branch calls for Care Review chair to be replaced

Minister commits to Youth Investment Fund but focus will be on 'innovation'

Coronavirus restrictions in youth jails ‘impacting children’s wellbeing’

Councils must give clear advice to parents during safeguarding investigations, warns ombudsman

Disadvantaged children and those with SEND lost most learning in first lockdown, research shows

MPs question secure school delays

Nursery staff call for training to deal with complex mental health needs in under-fives

Two-year extension of Rainsbrook STC contract sparks concerns

Vulnerable young EU nationals 'not supported to apply for settled status'

Spend unused apprenticeship levy on early years training, LEYF urges

DfE launches fresh consultation over extending children’s social care exemptions

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