Yvette Stanley, Ofsted's national director for regulation and social care, said the pandemic had exacerbated a range of problems in services for children. Picture: Ofsted

'Serious shortage' of secure children’s home places concerns Ofsted

Youth Justice
Families were initially forced to wait days for vouchers, an NAO investigation found. Picture: Adobe Stock

Free school meals scheme prompted thousands of helpline calls in first weeks, investigation finds

Education
Meetings between children and potential kinship carers have been given the green light. Picture: Adobe Stock

Children can meet potential kinship carers amid new Covid-19 restrictions

Coronavirus
Just a quarter of foster children remain in placements after turning 18, new research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Three quarters of foster carers leave placements after turning 18, new research shows

Social Care
Children have said they will miss visiting relatives this Christmas. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 2 December

Coronavirus
The ruling was made by three judges at London's High Court. Picture: Mermaids

Trans rights charities question High Court ruling on puberty blockers for under-16s

Health
The Anne Frank Trust UK holds anti-bullying workshops. Picture: Anne Frank Trust UK

#Chances4Children: Workshops inspired by Anne Frank ‘significantly reduce prejudice’ in young people

Chances4Children
Andrew Rome: “It is perhaps not surprising to find that the commissioning sector has struggled to move away from the spot purchasing of placements model”

Commissioning: Implications of divergence

Management
Our Streets Now campaigns to end public sexual harassment, which is frequently targeted at underage girls

Sisters launch campaign for law change to tackle public sexual harassment

Youth Work
Yvette Stanley, Ofsted's national director for regulation and social care, said the pandemic had exacerbated a range of problems in services for children. Picture: Ofsted

Pandemic a ‘pressure cooker’ for issues facing vulnerable children, Ofsted chief warns

Social Care
NDNA chief Purnima Tanuku said childcare providers need more funding to tackle the impact of Covid-19. Image: NDNA

Coronavirus daily round-up: Tuesday 1 December

Early Years
Staff from councils involved in the programme said it had helped improve literacy outcomes for local children. Image: Becky Nixon

Councils tackle young children's development gaps

Early Years