Chris Philp has confirmed the Home Office’s firm commitment to support local authorities in caring for vulnerable children.

London boroughs are spending an extra £50 million on homelessness and rough sleeping due to coronavirus.

New online resources will be provided to schools and colleges to boost mental health support for staff and pupils.

The government has said that all eligible care homes who need them will have received coronavirus tests regardless of symptoms.

Over 130 charities are set to benefit from £6 million to allow them to support rough sleepers during the pandemic.

Ed Davey has formally launched his Lib Dem leadership bid with a promise of a citizen’s basic income to help support carers.

The Labour Party has launched a consultation on how to help the UK make a green and just economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis.

The government has announced that a ‘coalition of charities’ will help vulnerable children most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Councils need access to cheaper short-term loans with delayed repayments to help them tackle current cash flow problems.

Providers of adult social care services may face more than £6.6bn in extra costs due to the coronavirus crisis by the end of September.

Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi has said that the new NHS coronavirus contact-tracing app should be in place by the end of the month.

The Department for Transport has said that, from 15 June, face coverings will be required while using public transport in England.

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