Barnardo's received more than 2,000 foster care referrals between March and April. Picture: Barnardo's

Huge spike in number of children needing foster care during pandemic, Barnardo’s warns

Social Care

Maintaining therapeutic relationships during lockdown

Social Care
The Oak Academy will provide 10,000 more lessons for the 2020/21 academic year. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus daily update: Tuesday 23 June

Coronavirus
NDNA chief exectuive Purmina Tanuku called the provisions a 'lifeline' for working parents. Picture: NDNA

Out of school and holiday clubs to resume from 4 July

Early Years
Enver Solomon: It should never be acceptable for a child who has faced great adversity to be without a caring home.

Covid-19 court delays lead to more children convicted as adults, report warns

Youth Justice
BAME young people experiencing suicidal thoughts during lockdown increased by more than a quarter compared with the same time period last year. Picture: Kooth

Coronavirus impacts BAME children's mental health more than white peers, research shows

Mental health
Shadow early years minister Tulip Siddiq has backed sector leaders. Picture: Parliament UK

Government urged to 'respect' early years as sector misses out on catch up fund

Coronavirus
Disadvantaged children are at risk of developing mental health problems due to Covid-19, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus daily update: Monday 22 June

Coronavirus

An opportunity for meaningful change

Children's Services
In some areas of England one in every 98 children were taken into care at birth in 2018, research has found. Picture: Morguefile

Babies born into care in England doubles in a decade, study shows

Social Care
The government plan will pay for the most disadvantaged children to receive additional tutoring to help them catch up at school

Government unveils £350m tuition plan to help disadvantaged pupils catch up

Education
The government has announced a catch up programme for school children. Picture: Lucie Carlier

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 19 June

Early Years