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Care applications hit three-year low

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  • Wednesday, April 10, 2019
  • | CYP Now
The number of children's care applications made by councils to family courts has hit a three-year low, falling five per cent year-on-year.

Munby calls for integration of youth and family courts

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  • Thursday, November 2, 2017
  • | CYP Now
The highest-ranking family judge in England and Wales has called for a major shake-up of courts that hear cases involving children by amalgamating them into a single court that considers both criminal and welfare issues.

Government awards £16m to 'life chances' projects

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  • Wednesday, October 18, 2017
  • | CYP Now
Projects supporting children in care and families blighted by drug and alcohol dependency are to benefit from the first wave of investment from an £80m government fund that links payments to improved outcomes.

'Unlawful' family court agreement axed

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  • Tuesday, August 15, 2017
  • | CYP Now
A joint agreement aimed at tackling delays in care proceedings has been ditched amid concerns it is unlawful and could lead to collusion between social workers and family court guardians.