by FosterTalk Admin | Jan 26, 2021 | News
The January 2021 issue of the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf (BATOD) Magazine, has published an article looking at the impact of Covid-19 on deaf children and young people. The article describes the work of the NSPCC, including DeafZone on the Childline...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jan 26, 2021 | News
Black boys and young men are frequently subject to harsher sentences and less likely than white children to receive out of court disposals, new research from the Youth Justice Board (YJB) finds. “Black children were most likely to receive a custodial sentence...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jan 26, 2021 | News
Conservative MPs and the children’s commissioner for England are leading calls for the government to provide a “routemap” for schools reopening across England. Anne Longfield, children’s commissioner for England, issued a stark warning over the...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jan 20, 2021 | News
Around 400 young people who face barriers to employment will be helped to find work as part of a new initiative. Social enterprise Catch22 said the Horizons programme, supported by investment banking firm JP Morgan Chase, will help people overcome social barriers to...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jan 20, 2021 | News
A new campaign has been launched to encourage people to donate old and unused laptops to help disadvantaged students with remote learning. Electronics charity The Restart Project has announced it will repair and redistribute all laptops and tablets donated and is...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jan 20, 2021 | News
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper in response to some key questions regarding the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on childcare providers and parents whose children attend such settings in England. The briefing covers: accessing formal...