Non-essential meetings can be held online, advice suggests

Coronavirus: Advice for youth work groups

Youth Work
Culture Secretary Oliver Downden praised the work of charities. Picture: Parliament UK

Coronavirus: Youth groups join major volunteering push

Youth Work

Coronavirus advice for looked-after children and care leavers

Guest Blog
The government has asked catering providers to provide care packages to replace free school meals. Picture: Lucie Carlier

Coronavirus: Government announces plans for free school meals

Education
Some 61 per cent of local authority social workers have been in post less than five years, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus: BASW urges more support for social workers

Social Care
Schools will close from today. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus: DfE reveals list of key workers as schools close

Education
Parklands' head teacher shared the guidelines on social media. Picture: Chris Dyson

Coronavirus: School praised over safeguarding plans for closure

Education
Organisations supporting girls and women can apply for the fund. Picture: Adobe Stock

£15m Tampon Tax Fund reopens to charities

Youth Work
Councillor James McInnes said Devon Council is "determined to put this right". Picture: Devon County Council

Council failures saw care leavers living in tents, Ofsted finds

Children's Services
Early Years leaders have called for more support for providers. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus: Free childcare funding to continue

Early Years
Around 1.5m children are eligible for free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus: Calls for clarity over free school meals in event of closures

Education
East Riding Council, based in Beverley, took part in a government improvement scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock

DfE good practice council rated 'inadequate' for children's services

Children's Services