Experts will assess how early help can support families affected by Covid-19. Image: Shutterstock

Early help conference explores pandemic impact on children's services

Children's Services
Migrant children should be supported through the asylum process, charities say. Picture: Adobe Stock
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How youth offending services can address over-representation of BAME young people in custody

Youth Justice
Sir Alan Wood was chair of the board. Picture: Alan Wood

Residential Care Leadership Board ‘disbanded without notifying sector’

Social Care
Norman Lamb: No one should be at greater risk of poor mental health because of who they are or what environment they are in. Picture: Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition

Disadvantaged children ‘at greater risk of poor mental health’ due to Covid-19

Mental health
Tim Bateman: Growing disproportionality is "nothing short of a disgrace". Picture: NAYJ

Socio-economic inequalities ‘not to blame’ for disproportionality in youth justice system

Youth Justice
Young carers reported high levels of stress during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

#Chances4Children: Support for young carers returning to school

Social Care
Primary schools are given "more discretion" for teaching RSE, Ofsted says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Ofsted ‘will not downgrade’ primary schools that do not teach LGBT lessons

Education
Khan: Inequality, poverty, social alienation are all factors in violent crime. Picture: City Hall

Mayor of London's £2.4m boost to help vulnerable young people return to school

Coronavirus
MPs have vowed to offer support to those worst affected. Picture: Adobe Stock

Human rights committee criticises government actions to protect children during pandemic

Education
Early years workers have struggled to access coronavirus tests. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus tests: Labour calls for improved access for early years settings

Early Years
Dr Cheryll Adams founded the IHV in 2012. Picture: Adobe Stock

Cheryll Adams to step down as director of the Institute of Health Visiting

Early Years
County lines gangs altered their methods during lockdown, experts warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

Exploitation by county lines gangs increased during lockdown, government figures show

Youth Work