Jenny Coles warned there is a 'high probability' of a rise in child protection cases after the Covid-19 pandemic is over

DCS turnover at highest level for a single quarter

Children's Services
Children's Commissioner for England Anne Longfield has called for more support for vulnerable children

Children's commissioner for England: Government must revoke changes to statutory duties

Coronavirus
NYA chief executive Leigh Middleton says the long-term damage caused to young people could be "unimaginable". Picture: NYA

Youth services must be part of lockdown exit strategy, urges NYA

Youth Work
More vulnerable children are attending schools, new figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 29 April

Coronavirus
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson addressed the education select committee. Picture: Parliament UK

Williamson: Changes to SEND tribunals and EHC plans could be made permanent

Education
Gavin Williamson answers questions from the education select committee over videolink. Picture: Parliament TV

Five key points Gavin Williamson told the education select committee

Coronavirus
More needs to be done to improve levels of violence at Rainsbrook, inspectors said.

‘More effort’ needed to bring down high levels of violence at STC

Youth Justice
More than 100 NHS and care staff have died after contracting Covid-19

Coronavirus daily round-up: Tuesday 28 April

Coronavirus
Some older foster carers may lose out on income, providers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Foster care providers call for clarity over emergency funding

Coronavirus
Some of the projects support children at risk of online abuse. Picture: Adobe Stock

DfE names projects to get emergency funding for vulnerable young people

Children's Services

Voluntary sector organisations are rising to the challenges of coronavirus - they need government support

Youth Work

'Covid-19 is magnifying the inequalities in society'

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