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Drugs: Report reveals vulnerable children are more at risk

31 May 2005, Children Now

Vulnerable groups account for more than half of all young people who use class A drugs, according to government research.

Social Care News: Northern Ireland - Care leaver Act no use without staff

31 May 2005, Children Now

Care leavers in Northern Ireland may not benefit fully from new legislation to improve their rights because key staff are not in post, campaigners have warned.

Social Care News: Scotland - Children in care central to review

31 May 2005, Children Now

The views of children and young people using care services will be central to a review of how the Care Commission in Scotland monitors care.

Social Care News: Fostering - Councils must plan for the long term

31 May 2005, Children Now

Councils must take a long-term approach to tackling the shortage of 10,000 foster carers in the UK, social services directors have said.

Social Care News: Social care stats - Suffolk

31 May 2005, Children Now

66% of young people who were looked after at 16 were in education, training or employment when they reached 19 in 2003/04 (55 per cent in England) ...

Education News: Extended schools - Head condemns training opt-out

31 May 2005, Children Now

A respected head of an extended school has said that new heads should not be able to opt-out of relevant training.

Education News: Gender stereotypes - Dance can combat macho attitudes

31 May 2005, Children Now

Dancing and drama can help to curb macho attitudes among boys, according to a study of 50 schools across England.

Education News: Attainment - Report calls for exam mentors

31 May 2005, Children Now

A government-backed report has called for new "examinations mentors" to ensure that Traveller children do not miss out on exams.

Education News: Education Stats - Wakefield

31 May 2005, Children Now

13.4% of nursery and primary school pupils taking free school meals in January 2004 (14.2 per cent in England) 2.9% of primary pupils did not have English as...

Health News: Public Health - Lewisham launches child health week

31 May 2005, Children Now

Around 7,000 children in Lewisham will take part in a 30-minute "exercise-a-thon" as part of a week-long, borough-wide initiative to promote children's health.