Essex Police donated 1,300 gifts to children last Christmas. Picture: Essex Police

#Chances4Children: Police forces launch Christmas campaigns to support vulnerable children

Chances4Children
The campaign encourages other to 'give the gift of words'. Picture: Adobe Stock

#Chances4Children: Celebrities and MPs back literary campaign to inspire young people

Chances4Children
Children's minister Vicky Ford will be making the announcement at the EIF conference today

Coronavirus daily round-up: Tuesday 8 December

Coronavirus
The See, Hear, Respond programme supports vulnerable children that are 'hidden' from agencies during the pandemic

Children's charities to get extra funding for Covid response

Social Care
Rachel de Souza deemed too many searches 'unnecessary, unsafe and under-reported'

Government reveals preferred candidate for next England children's commissioner

Children's Services
Oxfordshire County Council is considering a free meals scheme for young children.

Covid winter grant scheme: Councils roll-out government-funded holiday hunger support

Coronavirus
Local government and social care ombudsman Michael King called on Nottingham City Council to apologise over the decision. Picture: LGO

Mother 'left in debt' after council ends school transport for autistic son

Social Care
Increased family time during lockdown was seen as a positive for foster children, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Study highlights positive impact of lockdown for foster children

Social Care
Thousands of vulnerable children will miss out on festive celebrations this year, Barnardo's has warned. Picture: Barnardo's

Coronavirus daily round-up: Monday 7 December

Coronavirus

Lessons learned from fostering during lockdown

Guest Blog

Why social work can’t become too remote

Guest Blog

Duchess of Cambridge thanks the early years sector

The Early Years Blog