ADCS president's virtual inauguration

Children's Services
Psychotherapist Noel McDermot offers advice to avoid an increase of PTSD in young people. Picture: Noel McDermott

Supporting young people to reduce increased risk of trauma

Mental health
Some childminders have reported working for free. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus daily round-up: Monday 27 April

Coronavirus
Hundreds of children reported being abused or neglected in just one week. Picture: NSPCC

Hundreds of children each week 'suffer abuse and neglect during lockdown'

Children's Services
Parents are advise to research new apps used by children. Picture: Adobe Stock

How to protect children from online abuse during lockdown

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

Vulnerable children ‘hidden’ during lockdown, children’s commissioner warns

Social Care
Health visitors have been left without gloves and hand sanitiser, Unite the Union says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Death of second social worker sparks fresh call for PPE

Coronavirus

'Emergency legislation is another attempt to push through exemption clause changes'

Social Care
Some social workers had been forced to provide their own protective kit. Picture: Adobe Stock

Providers' group issues warning over PPE supplies

Social Care
Experts warn that criminals may target children isolated due to coronavirus. Picture: Adobe Stock

Sector leaders hit back at 'dangerous' relaxation of councils' statutory duties

Social Care
Just 26 per cent of settings remain open, DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

Councils can switch early years funding between settings, new DfE guidance states

Early Years
Cookham Wood has been inspected under the temporary guidance. Picture: HMIP

HMI Prisons launches Covid-19 inspection guidelines for YOIs

Youth Justice