Brexit – Guidance for LA’s

The Department for Education (DfE) has updated the guidance for directors of local authority children’s services in England to prepare in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The updated guidance includes formatting changes to highlight actions that people need to...

Anti-Bullying Week resources

Anti-Bullying Week takes place on 11-15 November 2019. NSPCC Learning has made available resources to support activities including: information on protecting children from bullying and cyberbullying; podcasts on preventing bullying and keeping children safe; and...

Independent Visitors for children in care

Barnardo’s report that responses to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request sent to 152 local authorities in England show an increase in children in care who are not matched with an Independent Visitor, adult volunteers who provide support to children in care....

Additional funding for care leavers announced

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced new support for young people leaving the care system including £19 million of investment into programmes that directly benefit care leavers in England. The new funding includes £10 million to expand Staying Put, a...