The pandemic is the increasing risk of domestic abuse across the UK, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Pandemic puts 16,000 children at risk of domestic abuse, charity warns

Social Care
Families have been shielding for 21 months, charities have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

Covid-19: Vaccinate clinically vulnerable children from age five, charities urge

Special Educational Needs
Bury Council has apologised for the failures. Picture: David Dixon / Bury Town Hall (Wikimedia creative commons)

Inspectors criticise ‘inadequate’ support for vulnerable children in Bury

Social Care
Child health strategies must be 'family-focused', experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Child health strategies ‘too focused on weight management’, experts warn

Health

Supporting deaf children during the pandemic

Guest Blog
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson. Pictures: West Midlands Police/West Yorkshire Police

Child deaths link to pressures of pandemic and resources shortage

Social Care
All local authorities will now have to accept lone asylum-seeking children. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Questions on revamped national child asylum transfer scheme

Social Care
Genette Laws, Southwark’s director of commissioning, with borough young leaders

Support hubs campaign gains impetus

Health
Childcare providers are experiencing a crisis in recruiting and retaining staff. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock

Provider survey reveals scale of childcare workforce crisis

Early Years
At a time of funding constraints for legal aid, pressures on courts and local authorities mean that there are children and young people facing protracted periods of uncertainty. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

Using the law to uphold vulnerable children’s rights and entitlements

Children's Services
Evaluation shows ACE has improved children’s outcomes in maths and reading. Picture: Freedomz/Adobe Stock

Success for tutoring programme

Education
Ashley Hodges: Barack Obama campaign "gave me an outlet"

Interview: Ashley Hodges, Young Citizens chief executive

Youth Work