Many parents said they were no longer able to access the same number of childcare hours. Picture: Adobe Stock

Half of parents not supported to access childcare amid pandemic, survey shows

Early Years
Peter Wanless: More ambitious recovery and rebuilding planning is needed. Picture: NSPCC

Opinion - Out of the pandemic: a road to recovery for our children

Mental health
Older children are also more likely to be groomed online, the NSPCC says. Picture: Adobe Stock

NSPCC: Adolescents four times more at risk of physical abuse than younger children

Youth Work
The government must invest in early years staff, the report warns. Picture: Lucie Carlier

Boost early years pay and conditions to improve support for most disadvantaged, Sutton Trust urges

Early Years
The fund will support projects working with babies from BAME backgrounds. PIcture: Adobe Stock

New £3.3m fund to support babies from BAME and disadvantaged backgrounds

Early Years

Making schools 'Covid secure' in the Bi-borough

Children's Services

A charter to support vulnerable children's needs post lockdown

Social Care
Covid-19 has sparked a decline in potential foster carers. Picture: Adobe Stock

#Chances4Children: Care-experienced woman fronts foster carer drive

Social Care
Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has published a new briefing. Picture: Children's commissioner for England

Children’s commissioner for England warns hundreds of children lived in hotels during lockdown

Social Care
The new hospital serve children and adolescents in Coventry. Picture: Adobe Stock

Cygnet Health Care to open new child and adolescent mental health hospital in Coventry

Mental health
Article 39 director Carolyne Willow is 'thrilled' to be granted the appeal. Picture: Article 39

Article 39 granted appeal over children’s social care exemptions

Social Care
Andy Elvin: 'As we can fix this today it is beholden on us all to do so.' Picture: Tact Fostering and Adoption

Foster care leaders offer to house migrant children under care of Border Force

Social Care