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Covid-related absences are higher among disadvantaged children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Covid absences for disadvantaged pupils raise catch-up concerns

Education
Campaigners have called for unregulated settings to be banned for all children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Campaigners criticise ‘vague and dehumanising' plans for unregulated care

Social Care
The Children's Society have warned children could be targeted at transport hubs. Picture: The Children's Society

Concern over increase in county lines grooming during pandemic

Youth Justice
Concerns were raised over allegations made about staff at Oakhill STC. Picture: G4S

Hundreds of children allege abuse by prison staff over last three years, charity finds

Youth Justice
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June last year. Picture: West Midlands Police

Support social workers in wake of child deaths, experts urge

Social Care
Star Hobson was just 16 months old when she was killed. Picture: West Yorkshire Police

Ministers urged to triple early intervention funding after child deaths

Social Care
LGBTQ+ people are twice as likely to see content promoting self-harm and suicide, research warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

Three in five LGBTQ+ young people abused online

Youth Work
Centrepoint has called for the government to create a youth homelessness strategy. Picture: Adobe Stock

Youth homelessness up a quarter on pre-pandemic levels, Centrepoint reveals

Youth Work
Unregulated settings must register with Ofsted by autumn 2023, DfE says. Picture: Adobe Stock

National standards for unregulated supported accommodation to come into force in 2023

Social Care
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June last year. Picture: West Midlands Police

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Education Secretary sets out expectations of joint inspection

Social Care