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Trainee scheme offers career change opportunities to support children in care

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

A youth work organisation is offering career change opportunities for those interested in supporting young people in care.

Education Endowment Foundation launches new research over widening attainment gap

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has announced three new studies aimed at analysing the impact of support made available by schools during closures and the widening attainment gap.

Mental health and school closures ‘biggest concerns’ of children’s homes during lockdown

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

School closures, mental health issues and a ban on visits for family and friends were the main issues affecting children’s homes during lockdown, a new report by Ofsted shows.

Lords defy government in vote over post-Brexit rights for child refugees

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Campaigners are celebrating after the House of Lords voted in support of an amendment to the immigration bill to protect the rights of child refugees after Brexit.

'Exhausting' impact of Covid-19 on families with disabled children

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Monday, October 5, 2020

Families raising disabled children are struggling emotionally and financially due to the impact of lockdown, new research shows.

Lack of kinship support ‘risks more children going into care’

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Monday, October 5, 2020

The number of children being taken into care could rise further due to a lack of support for wider family or friends to look after them, a charity has warned.

Care proceedings duration lengthened at height of lockdown, MoJ figures show

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Monday, October 5, 2020

The average duration of care proceedings rose by around three weeks during the height of lockdown, while the number of domestic abuse cases was the highest on record, Ministry of Justice figures show.

Surge in calls to NSPCC’s domestic abuse helpline

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Friday, October 2, 2020

Calls to the NSPCC’s domestic abuse helpline have increased by 50 per cent month-on-month since the beginning of lockdown, latest figures show.

DfE restricts free laptops to schools with 15 or more pupils in self-isolation

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Friday, October 2, 2020

Disadvantaged children at schools with fewer than 15 pupils in self-isolation will not benefit from free government laptops, new Department for Education guidance shows.

NSPCC appoints first young trustees

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Friday, October 2, 2020

The NSPCC has appointed its first young trustees in a bid to “ensure children and young people are at the centre of every decision”.

Loving relationships vital to children’s wellbeing, young people say

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Friday, October 2, 2020

Feeling loved and supported by friends and family is a top priority for children’s health and wellbeing, a survey of young people has found.

In the October edition of CYP Now: Coping with local lockdowns, training guide and ACE special report

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

The latest issue of CYP Now includes expert analysis on the impact that the resurgence of Covid-19 is having on services for children and families plus advice from sector leaders on how to respond to the new restrictions.

#Chances4Children: Lottery funding boosts young people’s mental health support

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

Work to improve the mental health of marginalised young people is set to get a £8.7m boost from the National Lottery Community Fund.

One in six councils underfunding early years providers, EYA investigation shows

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

One in six local authorities in England are not following government guidance to help protect early years providers from the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Early Years Alliance (EYA) says.

School closures could see pupils miss out on £11bn in future earnings, research finds

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

School closures due to the coronavirus pandemic could see secondary students lose out on £11bn of future income with pupils from deprived backgrounds worst affected, researchers predict.

Councils need £1.9bn investment in children's services, says LGA ahead of spending review

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

Councils in England need a £1.9bn investment in children's services by 2024 to cope with demand after lockdown, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said.

Article 39 director wins award over campaign to scrap children’s social care exemptions

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

A children’s rights campaigner who launched legal action against the government over children’s social care exemptions has been recognised with a national awards.

NYA launches new national youth work curriculum

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The National Youth Agency (NYA) has launched its first national curriculum for youth work in 30 years.

Kinship care an ‘untapped resource’ for 5,000 looked-after children, MPs find

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

More than 5,000 children could be living with relatives or friends instead of in unrelated care placements, an inquiry by MPs has revealed.

Education committee launches home learning inquiry

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The government’s education committee has launched an inquiry into home learning following months of school closures due to Covid-19.

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Trainee scheme offers career change opportunities to support children in care

Education Endowment Foundation launches new research over widening attainment gap

Mental health and school closures ‘biggest concerns’ of children’s homes during lockdown

Lords defy government in vote over post-Brexit rights for child refugees

'Exhausting' impact of Covid-19 on families with disabled children

Lack of kinship support ‘risks more children going into care’

Care proceedings duration lengthened at height of lockdown, MoJ figures show

Surge in calls to NSPCC’s domestic abuse helpline

DfE restricts free laptops to schools with 15 or more pupils in self-isolation

NSPCC appoints first young trustees

Loving relationships vital to children’s wellbeing, young people say

In the October edition of CYP Now: Coping with local lockdowns, training guide and ACE special report

#Chances4Children: Lottery funding boosts young people’s mental health support

One in six councils underfunding early years providers, EYA investigation shows

School closures could see pupils miss out on £11bn in future earnings, research finds

Councils need £1.9bn investment in children's services, says LGA ahead of spending review

Article 39 director wins award over campaign to scrap children’s social care exemptions

NYA launches new national youth work curriculum

Kinship care an ‘untapped resource’ for 5,000 looked-after children, MPs find

Education committee launches home learning inquiry

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