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Scottish government reveals care review implementation plan

Thursday, March 31, 2022

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A £500m early intervention fund for families and an annual grant for care leavers are among measures promised by the Scottish government in its delayed response to an independent review into improving children's social care.

Early intervention services ‘unable to cope’ as lockdown measures lift

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

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Early intervention services could be left “unable to cope” as lockdown measures lift due to the impact of school closures and social distancing on vulnerable families, new research warns.

Huge spike in number of children needing foster care during pandemic, Barnardo’s warns

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

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A surge in demand for foster care places combined with a drop in potential carers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic is creating a “state of emergency” in the care system, Barnardo’s has warned.

Extend free school meals to 1.5m more children, National Food Strategy says

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

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Up to 1.5 million more children should be given access to free school meals in a bid to tackle growing food poverty in the wake of Covid-19, a major new report recommends.

Digital service to protect vulnerable children from online abuse launches

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

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A new digital service has launched to support vulnerable children and young people most at risk of online harm.

Sector ‘disappointed’ over Spending Review’s failure to do more for disadvantaged children

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

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Sector leaders have expressed “disappointment” over a lack of investment to support the most vulnerable children and young people following the announcement of Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review.

Public sector pay freeze ‘a body blow’ to frontline workers, unions say

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

| CYP Now

Education and social care unions have criticised the government’s decision to freeze pay for public sector workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

BAME families ‘subject to structural racism’ amid Covid-19 response

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

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Children from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds have been hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic due in part to a "backdrop of structural racism" across the UK, Barnardo's has warned.

Children’s home providers 'frustrated' by inconsistent Covid-19 vaccinations policies

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Monday, February 1, 2021

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Children’s home providers across England and Wales are facing uncertainty over inconsistencies in vaccinating staff, the Independent Children’s Home Association (ICHA) has reported.

Backlash over ‘crass’ rejection of care leavers from Care Review’s expert group

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

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Care experienced people, sector leaders and MPs have expressed “hurt” and “disappointment” after more than 900 people were rejected from the Care Review’s Experts by Experience (EbE) group.

Education committee launches children’s homes investigation

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Monday, February 22, 2021

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The education committee is set to carry out an investigation into children’s homes focussing on the outcomes of children who have spent time in them, it has been announced.

Budget 2021: Benefit extension 'not enough' for disadvantaged families

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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Campaigners have criticised Rishi Sunak’s Budget offer for the most disadvantaged families saying a six-month extension of the £20 Universal Credit uplift “does not go far enough”.

Prioritise education to tackle pandemic-fuelled inequality, say public

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

| CYP Now

More than a third of UK adults believe access to education is vital to improving social mobility for younger generations following the Covid-19 pandemic, new research reveals.

Key issues highlighted in new ADCS position paper

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

| CYP Now

Increased support for kinship carers and further debate around unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) are among priorities outlined in the Association of Directors of Children’s Services’ (ADCS) position statement for 2021.

Logan Mwangi: ‘Opportunities missed’ to protect five-year-old, safeguarding review finds

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Monday, November 28, 2022

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A series of missed opportunities by health and social care professionals to protect a five-year-old boy murdered by his mother, her partner and his stepson have been highlighted in a child practice review into his death.

‘Inadequate implementation’ of the Children and Families Act 2014 failing children, peers find

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

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Peers have criticised the implementation of the Children and Families Act 2014, saying it is blighted by “insufficient data and inadequate implementation and monitoring”.

Coronavirus: Families fear ‘going under’ during outbreak

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Monday, March 23, 2020

| CYP Now

A children's charity has launched an emergency appeal amid fears that vulnerable families will struggle to stay afloat during the coronavirus outbreak.

Thousands of social workers re-registered to help coronavirus effort

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

| CYP Now

Thousands of social workers have had their professional registration reinstated to support colleagues during the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus: Sunak urged to increase child benefit rate

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

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Child benefit should be increased by £10 per child per week to help ease financial pressures on families caused by the coronavirus crisis, a coalition of children’s organisations has said.

'Very low' numbers of vulnerable children attending school, figures reveal

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

| CYP Now

Just five per cent of all vulnerable children, including those with child protection and education, health and care (EHC) plans, attended schools in England and Wales over Easter, new government figures reveal.

Providers' group issues warning over PPE supplies

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Friday, April 24, 2020

| CYP Now

Some of the largest providers of independent children’s homes and fostering services in England have warned that they are still struggling to obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff and carers looking after vulnerable young people.

Children's home providers 'fear influx of referrals' as lockdown lifts

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

| CYP Now

Children’s home providers fear an “influx of children needing placements” as the coronavirus lockdown begins to lift amid concerns over a shortage of foster carers, the Independent Children’s Home Association (ICHA) has said.

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

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Friday, November 25, 2022

| CYP Now

The winners of the 2022 Children and Young People Now Awards were unveiled at a glittering ceremony in London.

Charities urge Covid-19 inquiry to stop 'silencing' children

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

| CYP Now

Charities have hit out at “unacceptable delays” in taking evidence from children on the impact of lockdown, in an open letter to the chair of the Covid-19 inquiry Baroness Heather Hallett.

Care Review chair to ‘join children’s commissioner on children’s home visits’

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

| CYP Now

The chair of the Care Review will accompany the children’s commissioner for England on visits to children’s homes as part of the newly announced Children’s Commission, Rachel De Souza has said.

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Scottish government reveals care review implementation plan

Early intervention services ‘unable to cope’ as lockdown measures lift

Huge spike in number of children needing foster care during pandemic, Barnardo’s warns

Extend free school meals to 1.5m more children, National Food Strategy says

Digital service to protect vulnerable children from online abuse launches

Sector ‘disappointed’ over Spending Review’s failure to do more for disadvantaged children

Public sector pay freeze ‘a body blow’ to frontline workers, unions say

BAME families ‘subject to structural racism’ amid Covid-19 response

Children’s home providers 'frustrated' by inconsistent Covid-19 vaccinations policies

Backlash over ‘crass’ rejection of care leavers from Care Review’s expert group

Education committee launches children’s homes investigation

Budget 2021: Benefit extension 'not enough' for disadvantaged families

Prioritise education to tackle pandemic-fuelled inequality, say public

Key issues highlighted in new ADCS position paper

Logan Mwangi: ‘Opportunities missed’ to protect five-year-old, safeguarding review finds

‘Inadequate implementation’ of the Children and Families Act 2014 failing children, peers find

Coronavirus: Families fear ‘going under’ during outbreak

Thousands of social workers re-registered to help coronavirus effort

Coronavirus: Sunak urged to increase child benefit rate

'Very low' numbers of vulnerable children attending school, figures reveal

Providers' group issues warning over PPE supplies

Children's home providers 'fear influx of referrals' as lockdown lifts

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Charities urge Covid-19 inquiry to stop 'silencing' children

Care Review chair to ‘join children’s commissioner on children’s home visits’

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