New research shows that the number of children trying smoking has dropped to a record low. According to The Guardian, research by the Health and Social Care Information Centre has found that only one in five 11- to 15-year-olds have tried cigarettes.
A former assistant director of children’s services at Lambeth Council has claimed there was a cover-up to protect politicians' reputations following allegations of abuse at a children's home. The BBC reports that Nigel Goldie said it appeared "high level decisions" were made not to explore allegations against public figures. Lambeth Council said it would co-operate with the Home Office's reviews and police enquiries into historical abuse claims.
August is the best month for employers to fill social worker vacancies, while January is the best month for social workers to land a job, a study has found. Research by Randstad Care found that 3.1 new social workers – across both children’s social care and adults social care - will be applying for every new job in August compared to 1.8 in January.
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