Newham has announced major investment to improve services, including doubling the number of youth clubs in the borough. Picture: IWei/Adobe Stock

Newham Council: Local Spotlight

Children's Services
More children's homes may have opened to help local authorities cope with Covid-19, Ofsted says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Ofsted registers most children’s homes on record ‘to cope with pandemic’

Social Care
Kamena Dorling: It is time for the government to take real action to ensure that children receive the best possible care and support

Children in mental health hospitals at risk of serious rights violations, charity warns

Mental health
Home education figures have jumped by 38 per cent compared with last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

Home education rise leaving children’s services ‘stretched’, ADCS warns

Social Care
Vulnerable young people will have data packages extended. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus daily round-up: Monday 23 November

Coronavirus

Examining how the Care Review should work

Guest Blog

Systems and services failing to empower homeless young people

Guest Blog

Considering 21st century adoption

The ADCS Blog
Sara Tough is director of children's services at Norfolk County Council. Picture: Norfolk County Council

CYP Now Early Help Conference: Local authorities hit by increase in demand for early intervention services

Social Care
Windsor and Maidenhead youth offending service has been praised for 'outstanding' joint working. Picture: Adobe Stock

Windsor and Maidenhead YOS rated ‘good’ by inspectors

Youth Work
The House of Lords has raised concerns about the impact of lockdown on vulnerable children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 20 November

Coronavirus
The commission has raised concerns about increasing poverty rates.

Covid-19 ‘having a devastating impact on children’s rights’

Health