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
Children's minister Vicky Ford said 87 councils had used exemptions from social care duties. Picture: UK Parliament

Children’s minister: ‘Most social care duty exemptions no longer needed’

Social Care
Visits to young people in youth custody have now resumed, a minister has said

Coronavirus daily update: Wednesday 15 July

Education
The panel is made up of young people aged 16 to 25. Picture: National Lottery Community Fund

#Chances4Children: Young people’s panel advise lottery funders on post-Covid 19 strategy

Chances4Children
Ofsted suspended inspections in March due to coronavirus. Picture: Adobe Stock

Children’s services lack funding to deal with ‘peak in demand’, ADCS warns

Children's Services
Parents are struggling to support their children during lockdown, a new report shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus daily update: Tuesday 14 July

Coronavirus
Four out of five SENCO's were confident in their ability to identify SEND in young children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research highlights barriers to identification of SEND in the early years

Young people reported feeling isolated during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

Third of young people left without mental health support during lockdown, survey finds

Health
Yvette Stanley was named national director for social care in 2018. Picture: Ofsted

Ofsted adds early years regulation to role of national director for social care

Early Years