Child poverty rates in the North East soar
Child poverty rates in the North East have risen at three times the UK average since 2013, according to a new study….
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One in 10 rural childcare providers could close this winter
One in 10 childcare providers in England’s counties are at risk of closure this winter, council leaders have warned. A…
NHS review into gender identity services for children and young people
The NHS will lead an independent review into gender identity services for children and young people. A spokesman for the…
Staffordshire looking to open children’s home
Staffordshire County Council has revealed plans to run its own small-scale children’s home, as part of a pilot scheme. The local…
Call to ban unregulated accommodation for under 18s in care
Anne Longfield, children’s commissioner for England, is calling for the government to change the law to stop councils placing under…
PHE launches Every Mind Matters campaign
Mental health campaign supports the wellbeing of children, young people and their parents. Most families have experienced upheaval in their…
Children’s care referrals down by a fifth during lockdown
The number of children referred to social care services fell by almost a fifth during the first three months of…
Teddy bears help Oxfordshire to get COVID-19 message across
Oxfordshire County Council are using ‘Rosie the COVID Bear’ to reassure children as lockdown restrictions ease and youngsters go back…
