Information and guidance related to children and young people.
We are working as fast as we can to update this page with useful information for you. Please keep checking back and follow @LGAchildren on Twitter for the latest relevant information.
Information and guidance related to children and young people.
We are working as fast as we can to update this page with useful information for you. Please keep checking back and follow @LGAchildren on Twitter for the latest relevant information.
Family Fund – The Family Fund will help low-income families with seriously ill or disabled children with the cost of equipment, goods or services - from washing machines and refrigerators to sensory and educational equipment that they might not otherwise be able to afford.
Anyone who is worried about a child or young person can talk to the NSPCC helpline team who offer free support and guidance (telephone 0808 800 5000, email [email protected] or the reporting page on the NSPCC’s website.
GOV.UK – Holiday activities and food programme 2021
For more information on protecting vulnerable children, please see the vulnerable people section of our hub.
GOV.UK – contingency framework: education and childcare settings
GOV.UK – Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
GOV.UK – early years and childcare: coronavirus (this collection covers all areas of early years and childcare in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the guidance below may also be found within this collection).
GOV.UK – guidance for full opening of schools
GOV.UK – guidance for full opening: special schools and other specialist settings
Oak Academy support for remote learning
GOV.UK – remote education good practice
GOV.UK – nursery and early years sector: COVID-19 restrictions and consumer law advice
GOV.UK – use of free early education entitlements funding during coronavirus
LGA Workforce and HR support – education and young people main landing page
DfE Stage 4 guidance for schools
DfE Webinar - What Step 4 changes mean for Education and Childcare Settings (July 2021)
Mental Health Network – our frontline: support for frontline workers in education
GOV.UK – order additional tests for schools and education providers
GOV.UK – guidance for coronavirus testing for frontline workers who are self isolating
GOV.UK – early years initial teacher training requirements and supporting advice (pdf, May 2020)
Youth Work Support: advice, guidance and tools for youth workers during the COVID
GOV.UK – informing DfE of the death of a carer or colleague across children's services