Exemptions have been used more than 380 times by 80 local authorities, the government has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

DfE ‘missed out’ responses in children’s social care exemptions consultation

Social Care
Childhood obesity is higher in more deprived areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

Government ‘will miss 2030 target to halve childhood obesity’

Health
Steve Stockley: Child must be at the heart of every decision. Picture: Foster Talk

Opinion - Safeguarding needs to be at the heart of any further changes to fostering regulations

Social Care
Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield makes the case for early intervention. Picture: Children's commissioner for England

Children’s commissioner calls for NHS counsellors in schools to relieve mental health crisis

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

MPs launch inquiry into economic impact of Covid-19 on young people

Youth Work
Care leavers will be offered positions across Whitehall. Picture: Adobe Stock

Government offers 500 internships to care leavers

Social Care
FASTN is working with CYP Now to launch the Youth Relationships Award. Picture: FASTN
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Volunteers in action at the Community Food Hub in Tottenham. Picture: Ato Yankey

#Chances4Children: London food bank provides for thousands of families as demand soars

Chances4Children
The LGA's Judith Blake said it is 'essential that the right services can be there to support [families] and help them cope'. Picture: LGA

Council leaders call for more funding as children's services referrals set to rise

Children's Services

Sharing the child's journey

Children's Services

Coping with the expected surge in children's services referrals

Children's Services
Having a criminal record for offences committed as a child can harm young people's chances of finding work. Picture: Tom Julier

Criminal records system 'undermining' youth justice reforms, campaigners claim

Youth Justice