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Council rated 'inadequate' for leaving disabled children at risk

Monday, February 13, 2017

| CYP Now

A council's children's services provision has been rated "inadequate" after inspectors found that children with disabilities are being left unprotected.

Child sex offences hit all-time high

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

| CYP Now

The number of child sex offences recorded by police forces across the UK have hit a new high, figures obtained by the NSPCC have shown.

Three councils receive 'good' ratings for children's services

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Friday, March 31, 2017

| CYP Now

Children's services at three councils have been rated as "good" following inspections by Ofsted.

Care applications exceed 10,000 for first time

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

| CYP Now

Applications for children at risk of abuse or neglect to be taken into care have hit a new year-on-year high.

Norfolk and Croydon fined for data breaches

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

| CYP Now

Croydon Council has been hit with a 100,000 fine from the information commissioner after a bag containing papers relating to the care of a child sex abuse victim was stolen from a London pub.

Teenager found dead at Essex YOI

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

| CYP Now

A teenager has been found dead at a young offender institution (YOI) in Essex, CYP Now has learned.

Barnardo's affirms commitment to failed asylum seekers' welfare

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

| CYP Now

Barnardo's will pull out of a deal to run services at the government's pre-departure accommodation (PDA) centre for failed asylum seekers if children and families are not treated properly, the charity's chief has said.

Child trafficking systems fail victims, warns charity

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Friday, July 8, 2011

| CYP Now

A specialist police unit must be set up to tackle child trafficking as current systems are failing victims, a children's rights charity has urged.

Vetting and barring legislation needs stronger checks, warn MPs

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

| CYP Now

The government must act to prevent changes to vetting and barring procedures that could allow unsuitable people to work with children, a group of MPs has warned.

MoJ confirms 132 young offender deaths in the community

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

| CYP Now

A total 132 young offenders have died while under supervision in the community since 2006, figures released in parliament have revealed.

Tougher penalties sought for child traffickers

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

| CYP Now

The government is to review legislation to make sure that criminals who traffic children into the UK are given tougher sentences.

Safeguarding measures to shield children against bailiff action

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Friday, February 17, 2012

| CYP Now

Safeguards to protect children from "intrusive and stressful" bailiffs are to be introduced by the government.

Ofsted appoints social care manager

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

| CYP Now

A senior government adviser has been appointed as Ofsted's manager for social care development.

One in six complex needs care homes are managerless

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

| CYP Now

A former government minister has called for urgent action to be taken after it emerged that more than one in six care homes for children with complex needs do not have a manager.

Child protection systems fail older children, report warns

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Monday, November 24, 2014

| CYP Now

Existing child protection systems are failing to meet the complex needs of adolescents, an analysis of safeguarding practice has concluded.

Children's charities criticise focus of government spending plans

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

| CYP Now

Children's charities have criticised the government for failing to prioritise the needs of children in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement.

Children's services in Leicester judged 'inadequate'

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Monday, March 23, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's services in Leicester are "inadequate" and in urgent need of improvement, according to a damning inspection report by Ofsted.

Ofsted rates third council ‘inadequate' in space of week

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Monday, May 18, 2015

| CYP Now

West Berkshire Council has become the third local authority in the space of a week to have its children's services department rated "inadequate" after Ofsted inspectors found serious failures in services.

Tory council boss hits out at government over Ofsted grading

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Thursday, May 21, 2015

| CYP Now

The leader of a council where children's services were graded "inadequate" by Ofsted has blamed central government for falling standards.

CSE victims to play central role improving services in Rotherham

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Rotherham Council is enlisting the help of victims of child sexual exploitation (CSE) to help it improve the way it tackles abuse in the town.

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Council rated 'inadequate' for leaving disabled children at risk

Child sex offences hit all-time high

Three councils receive 'good' ratings for children's services

Care applications exceed 10,000 for first time

Norfolk and Croydon fined for data breaches

Teenager found dead at Essex YOI

Barnardo's affirms commitment to failed asylum seekers' welfare

Child trafficking systems fail victims, warns charity

Vetting and barring legislation needs stronger checks, warn MPs

MoJ confirms 132 young offender deaths in the community

Tougher penalties sought for child traffickers

Safeguarding measures to shield children against bailiff action

Ofsted appoints social care manager

One in six complex needs care homes are managerless

Child protection systems fail older children, report warns

Children's charities criticise focus of government spending plans

Children's services in Leicester judged 'inadequate'

Ofsted rates third council ‘inadequate' in space of week

Tory council boss hits out at government over Ofsted grading

CSE victims to play central role improving services in Rotherham

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