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MPs bid to give EU children in care automatic settled status when freedom of movement ends

By Sam Blewett, Reporter30th June 2020News England

Two senior Conservative MPs are trying to force the Government to automatically grant EU children in care settled status in the UK when freedom of movement is ended. Former minister

Concern over migrant children detained in inadequate conditions at airport – report

By Flora Thompson, Reporter16th June 2020News England

Migrant children are being detained at airports in inadequate conditions – without fresh air and natural light for more than a day, according to a report. The Independent Monitoring Board

Call for NHS to allow families see young people with learning disabilities amid isolation concerns

By Jemma Crew, Reporter12th June 2020News England

The NHS must instruct mental health hospitals to let families visit young people with learning disabilities and autism, amid concerns their conditions are worsening due to isolation, a report said.

Government allocate £10M to support children with special educational needs during Covid-19

By Eleanor Busby, Reporter19th May 2020News England

A multimillion-pound Government fund will be used to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) who need vital support during the Covid-19 crisis. The Government will allocate £10

Autistic people being ‘judged by public and police’ over social distancing, care workers report

By Jemma Crew and Max McLean, Reporters9th April 2020News England

Carers of autistic people with a limited understanding of social distancing have said they are being judged by the public and challenged by police when helping them with their daily

Disclosure Scotland waives background check fees for workers hired to combat coronavirus

By The Press Association2nd April 2020News Scotland

Fees paid to conduct background checks are to be scrapped for those being recruited to fight the coronavirus outbreak. Disclosure Scotland, which carries out the protecting vulnerable groups (PVG) checks,

Children at ‘unprecedented risk’ of domestic abuse with frontline services struggling to cope

By Jemma Crew, Reporter1st April 20201st April 2020News England

Children living with domestic abuse should be classed as victims of crime, with levels feared to “grow sharply” during the coronavirus outbreak, the victims’ commissioner said. Dame Vera Baird said

Children’s charity reports huge rise in applications for its emergency cash fund

By The Press Association30th March 2020News Scotland

A children’s charity has reported a 1,100% increase in applications for its emergency cash fund during the first week of the coronavirus lockdown. Aberlour Child Care Trust said many families

Criminal records checking scheme expects 750,000 Covid-19 applications spike

By Isobel Frodsham, Reporter19th March 2020News England

The official criminal records checking scheme has said it expects a spike of around 750,000 applications will be made for checks of volunteers due to the coronavirus outbreak. More than

Rise in number of young Scots with mental illness being treated in non-specialist wards

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter18th March 2020News Scotland

The number of young people under the age of 18 admitted to non-specialist hospital wards – mainly adult wards – for treatment of their mental illness in Scotland in 2018-19

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MPs bid to give EU children in care automatic settled status when freedom of movement ends

Concern over migrant children detained in inadequate conditions at airport – report

Call for NHS to allow families see young people with learning disabilities amid isolation concerns

Government allocate £10M to support children with special educational needs during Covid-19

Autistic people being ‘judged by public and police’ over social distancing, care workers report

Disclosure Scotland waives background check fees for workers hired to combat coronavirus

Children at ‘unprecedented risk’ of domestic abuse with frontline services struggling to cope

Children’s charity reports huge rise in applications for its emergency cash fund

Criminal records checking scheme expects 750,000 Covid-19 applications spike

Rise in number of young Scots with mental illness being treated in non-specialist wards

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Vulnerable Children

MPs bid to give EU children in care automatic settled status when freedom of movement ends

Concern over migrant children detained in inadequate conditions at airport – report

Call for NHS to allow families see young people with learning disabilities amid isolation concerns

Government allocate £10M to support children with special educational needs during Covid-19

Autistic people being ‘judged by public and police’ over social distancing, care workers report

Disclosure Scotland waives background check fees for workers hired to combat coronavirus

Children at ‘unprecedented risk’ of domestic abuse with frontline services struggling to cope

Children’s charity reports huge rise in applications for its emergency cash fund

Criminal records checking scheme expects 750,000 Covid-19 applications spike

Rise in number of young Scots with mental illness being treated in non-specialist wards