Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield warns of a 'lost generation'. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

Children’s commissioner calls for funded childcare extension to aid pandemic recovery

Early Years
The pandemic could see a spike in school exclusions and violence in the autumn term, the report states. Image: Adobe Stock

Back schools with funding or risk ‘spike in youth violence’, report warns

Youth Work
Michelle Donelan said under the plans, the 12 areas in England will be ‘twinned’ with places facing similar challenges, expanding the programme’s reach

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 17 July

Children's Services

Leicester lockdown lingers on

Guest Blog
Bradford Council is distributing activity packs across the district. Picture: Adobe Stock

#Chances4Children: Activity packs set to spark creativity in Bradford

Chances4Children
Labour's shadow early years minister has called for urgent funding for the sector. Picture: Parliament UK

Labour warns childcare funding crisis could setback economic recovery

Coronavirus
Tower Hamlets Council says 450 staff will see pay increases and 1,000 more will benefit in future years. Picture: Adobe Stock

Children’s workers involved in further strike action in Tower Hamlets

Children's Services
Andrea Leadsom MP previously led a cross-government review into a child's first 1,001 days of life

Andrea Leadsom to lead review into health inequalities among babies and infants

Health
Charities fear a rise in homelessness among care leavers due to the impact of Covid-19. Picture: Alex Deverill

Coronavirus daily update: Thursday 16 July

Coronavirus
Children's minister Vicky Ford spoke during a meeting on pandemic recovery plans held by the APPG for children

Ford reveals details of extension to social care duty exemptions

Social Care
TV drama Hollyoaks recently ran a county lines storyline

Charity receives Home Office funding to expand county lines service

Social Care
Young people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds surveyed said they are disproportionately stopped by police. Picture: iStock

Police criticised for their ‘inconsistent’ dealings with young people during lockdown

Youth Justice