Are you taking part in #CareDay21? Picture: Barnardo's NI/Twitter

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

Social Care
Outgoing children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has made her final speech. Picture: Alex Deverill

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

Coronavirus
The House of Lords has warned many children are 'invisible to support services'. Picture: Adobe Stock

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

Coronavirus
MP Emma Lewell Buck was among those to criticise the application process. Picture: Parliament UK

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

Coronavirus
Sadiq Khan has called on minister to 'adequately' fund early years. Picture: City Hall

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

Early Years
Girls have reported that Girlguiding has improved their wellbeing during the pandemic. Picture: Girlguiding

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

Youth Work
Barran said the YIF has always been about investing in 'innovation'. Picture: Parliament UK

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

Youth Work
Young people are more likely to say they would not get the vaccine, researchers said. Pictures: Adobe Stock

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

Chances4Children
Charlie Taylor: 'Locking prisoners up in prolonged isolation has never been a feature of a healthy prison'. Picture: HMIP

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

Youth Justice
Josh MacAlister has previously defended his position as chair. Picture: Frontline

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

Social Care

Let’s focus on what children have learned this year, rather than what they’ve missed

The Early Years Blog

Care Review: How wonder and rigour can enable our communities to turn despair into hope

Guest Blog