Some care leavers have struggled to get food or pay bills, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus: Charities call for urgent support for care leavers

Social Care

Surviving the shutdown – who will be there to help young people?

Youth Work

Like the summer of 76

Early Years
Up 95,000 young people were set to take part in the NCS scheme this summer. Picture: NCS Trust

Coronavirus: NCS considers volunteering role to help national effort

Youth Work
Rainbows and Browies can still complete their badges along with everyone else. Picture: Girlguiding

Coronavirus: Uniformed youth groups launch online resources

Youth Work
Social workers have been left without protective items like hand sanitiser. Picture: KittyKat/Adobe Stock

Coronavirus: Social workers forced to make ‘DIY protection kits’ for visits

Social Care
Parents of children eligible for free school meals have been targeted. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus: DfE warning over free school meals scam

Social Care
Latest figures reveal 100,000 more children are living in poverty than a year ago. Picture: The Children's Society

Child poverty numbers rise by 100,000

Social Care
Epic CIC was the first youth-led mutual in London. Picture: Epic CIC

Youth mutual Epic CIC folds due to government cuts

Youth Work
Charities offering support to vulnerable young people are at risk. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus: Children’s charities threatened by major income drop

Children's Services
Stoke-on-Trent's children's services were previously rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted. Picture: Google Maps

Ofsted 'cannot ensure children in Stoke are safe'

Children's Services
A shortage of staff could mean children are not safe, sector leaders said

Coronavirus: Fears staff sickness could lead to children's home closures

Social Care