Daily roundup 6 August: Narey, radicalisation, and Norfolk

Former Barnardo’s chief executive Sir Martin Narey had previously been paid thousands of pounds as a consultant for G4S prior to authoring an independent report into conditions at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, which the private firm runs. The Guardian reports that Narey confirmed he had been employed by G4S as a consultant until the end of the last financial year.


At least 32 children in London have been made the subject of family court orders this year due to fears they could be radicalised. The BBC reports that Scotland Yard said judges have considered cases involving a total of 12 families.


A four-week inspection of Norfolk County Council’s children's services department has been completed. The Eastern Daily Press reports that Ofsted has been assessing whether services at the authority have improved following two highly critical reports by the inspectorate rated services as “inadequate” in 2013. The findings of the latest visit be made public next month.


Andrew Radford, former chief executive of Coram Voice has been appointed chief executive of national eating disorder charity Beat. “Beat makes a real difference for people affected and has the potential to do a huge amount more,” Radford said. “I can’t wait to start being part of that difference.”


Children are turning to online activities and services such as YouTube, and watching less broadcast television, a report by Ofcom has found. The Guardian reports that the number of minutes of television watched on a television set by children aged between four and 15 fell by 17 minutes (12.4 per cent) between 2013 and 2014.


West Sussex Council is calling for volunteers to help support young people in care. The Chichester Observer reports the council is seeking volunteers for its independent
visitors scheme, which pairs volunteers and looked-after children together to take part in activities they both enjoy.