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Poverty group attacks benefit changes

20 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

Child poverty campaigners have warned that government plans to reduce the number of people claiming benefit put children's well-being at risk.

Government identifies priorities for service development

19 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published the evidence that will inform its plans to develop children's services.

Centre of excellence to support homelessness work

19 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

A National Centre of Excellence to help housing associations prevent and tackle youth homelessness is being funded by government body the Housing Corporation.

Ranjit Mann, family court adviser, Leicester, Cafcass

16 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

Ranjit Mann describes his job as "one of the best jobs in the social care field".

Paul Heaton, casework assistant, Rainer

16 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

One of the 15 looked-after and former looked-after young people Paul Heaton works with is at university in Birmingham.

Michelle Gibson, substance misuse worker, the Freagarrach Project, Stirling, Barnardo's

16 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

“I love this job,” says Gibson. “Every day is different and you’re never faced with the same two situations. It keeps me motivated.” It’s this drive and enthusiasm that makes...

Keith Morrison, senior adviser and virtual head teacher, Medway Council

16 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

The virtual head teacher role is one that was introduced in the Care Matters green paper and involves assigning an individual with the responsibility for all looked-after children in schools...

Lack of knowledge hinders adoption

14 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

Children could be missing out on adoption due to misconceptions about who is a suitable parent, a survey has found.

Residential care needs clear plan

14 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

A 10-year strategy for residential childcare is needed to improve the quality of services, a working group examining the sector's future has said.

Project for at-risk children to extend

14 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

A project where volunteers help families with children on the at-risk register is being expanded across Britain.