Domestic violence figures increased before lockdown, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

Care proceedings duration lengthened at height of lockdown, MoJ figures show

Social Care
The majority of kinship carers say lockdown exacerbated their issues. Picture: Adobe Stock

Lack of kinship support ‘risks more children going into care’

Social Care
Most families said their child's health and wellbeing had been affected. Picture: Family Fund

'Exhausting' impact of Covid-19 on families with disabled children

Education

No shoes to buckle

Guest Blog

Together in the same (virtual) space

The ADCS Blog
Ife Grillo and Sheanna Patelmaster are the NSPCC's new young trustees. Picture: NSPCC

NSPCC appoints first young trustees

Youth Work
The NSPCC received more than 800 calls about domestic abuse in August alone. Picture: Adobe Stock

Surge in calls to NSPCC’s domestic abuse helpline

Social Care
The government has announced a further 100,000 laptops for disadvantaged pupils. Picture: Adobe Stock

DfE restricts free laptops to schools with 15 or more pupils in self-isolation

Education
Supportive relationships are important to children, ONS research found. Picture: Adobe Stock

Loving relationships vital to children’s wellbeing, young people say

Youth Work

In the October edition of CYP Now: Coping with local lockdowns, training guide and ACE special report

Children's Services
Councils have been advised to fund childcare providers based on pre-pandemic figures. Picture: Adobe Stock

One in six councils underfunding early years providers, EYA investigation shows

Early Years
Young men from disadvantaged backgrounds are worst affected, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

School closures could see pupils miss out on £11bn in future earnings, research finds

Education