Campaigners are calling for a ban on unregulated accommodation for all young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

Care leavers experience more lonlieness and anxiety, report warns

Social Care
Anna Feuchtwang says the label 'toxic trio' risks alienating families.

Little evidence to support focus on ‘toxic trio’, National Children's Bureau suggests

Social Care
The NCS was forced to cancel its summer and autumn programmes due to Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

NCS secures £100m in Spending Review

Youth Work
Apprenticeship levels have dropped, ONS figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus daily round-up: Thursday 26 November

Coronavirus
Onside Youth Zones has 14 sites across the UK. Picture: OnSide Youth Zones

Essex’s first OnSide Youth Zone given green light

Youth Work
Young people said they felt inspired by community spirit during lockdown. Picture: The Jack Petchey Foundation

#Chances4Children: More than half of young people supported communities during lockdown

Youth Work
Rishi Sunak will focus solely on the UK's recovery from Covid-19. Picture: Parliament UK

Spending Review: Sector bodies set out key asks

Early Years
Returning to school has had a positive impact on young people's mental health, new research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 25 November

Coronavirus
Croydon Council will discuss plans to cut funding this week. Picture: Adobe Stock

Croydon Council plans to cut support for children to tackle £66m funding shortfall

Social Care
Ruth Marvel: Non-academic education is just as important as academic learning. Picture: Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Duke of Edinburgh's Award launches Covid-19 resilience fund

Youth Work
Rishi Sunak was previously urged to put children 'at the heart of the Spending Review'. Picture: HM Treasury

Spending Review: What has Rishi Sunak pledged for children and young people?

Coronavirus
Teachers have reported children going to school hungry and unwashed. Picture: Adobe Stock

Sector ‘disappointed’ over Spending Review’s failure to do more for disadvantaged children

Coronavirus