Universal Credit failing the most vulnerable, Lords warn
Universal Credit is failing millions of people, particularly the most vulnerable, according to an influential group of peers. A new…
Families
Early years system too disjointed, warns Commissioner
The early years system is disjointed and often failing to support disadvantaged children who need help the most, the Children’s…
Digital support service for families with young children launches
Two free digital services for parents with young children have launched to help keep families active, engaged and learning during the summer…
Academics to study lockdown impact on families
Researchers are to examine how lockdown restrictions have affected the families of care home residents. A team, led by the…
Lockdown likely to have ‘profound’ impact on vulnerable families
School closures, social distancing and other lockdown measures could seriously affect the ability of services to support vulnerable children and…
New local welfare assistance cash ‘falls far short’
The Children’s Society has warned the £63m announced by Boris Johnson for local welfare assistance schemes ‘falls far short’ of…
Less than half of parents plan to take up childcare places
Around four in 10 parents of under-fives are planning to take up their childcare places as early years providers in…
Emergency funding for families drops by £250m
Spending on local emergency support schemes to help families with nowhere left to turn have fallen by £250m in the…
