Parents and professionals reported extra stress caused by poor connectivity. Picture: Adobe Stock

Remote family court hearings amid Covid-19 challenge fairness, say campaigners

Social Care
Screen time was higher among children from disadvantaged backgrounds, researches found. Picture: Adobe Stock

Covid-19 widening disadvantage gap among babies and toddlers, research warns

Early Years
The new kitchen will feed thousands of children in England. Picture: Akshaya Patra UK

Indian child poverty charity serves free school meals in England

Social Care
Young people have said they are left with little support when facing homelessness. Picture: Homeless Link

Young people ‘should be empowered to deal with homelessness’

Youth Work
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to invest in local authorities. Picture: Parliament UK

Young people ‘worst affected by post-furlough unemployment’

Youth Work
Curriculum identifies quality standards for youth work. Picture: Alex Deverill

Letters to the Editor: Room for improvement in youth work curriculum

Youth Work
Children were left under the responsibility for Border Force in Dover. Picture: Adobe Stock

Child migrants held for more than 24 hours in Kent detention centre, inspectors find

Social Care
Guidance aims to provide “clarity and consistency” for the understanding of councils’ duty to secure and support access to youth services. Picture: highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

NYA guidance offers blueprint to revitalise youth work services

Youth Work
The report recommends that local authorities should be compelled to pursue kinship care options for children as a “first port of call”. Picture: Apex

Taskforce calls to prioritise kinship carers

Kinship care
Better data sharing has strategic value for all levels of government. Picture: Adobe Stock

Routemap to improving council data to build better children’s services

Management
Many young people questioning their gender identity face significant barriers in accessing support, says Stonewall. Picture: nito/Adobe Stock

Better gender identity support

Health
Steve Chalke says secure school will be a joined-up service that will be “vision-led”. Picture: Oasis

Oasis chief reveals school plans

Education