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Legal Update: Reforming alternative provision

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  • Tuesday, April 26, 2016
  • | CYP Now
Kelly Reeve, senior legal consultant for the Child Law Advice Service, examines the recent proposals for reforming alternative provision and the impact this might have for children at risk of exclusion.

Recognising sign language is important for equality

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  • Tuesday, March 29, 2016
  • | CYP Now
On 17 September 2015, the Scottish Parliament passed the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill. The public gallery was packed with Deaf BSL users, many of whom had been banned from signing as children and forced to lip read. It had been a long, hard battle and it was difficult for many to hold back the tears and keep their emotions at bay.

Legal Update: Trafficking victims and families

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  • Tuesday, March 15, 2016
  • | CYP Now
Frances Trevena, head of policy and programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the gaps in service provision for families and child victims of trafficking and how this group can be better supported.

A unique role to improve outcomes for children

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  • Tuesday, March 1, 2016
  • | CYP Now
As I come to the end of my first year of my four-year term as Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY), I have reflected on the challenges and joys of this unique role.

We must help children to conquer today's challenges

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  • Tuesday, February 16, 2016
  • | CYP Now
The children and young people of Wales have given me some strong messages about what I should prioritise in my strategic plan for 2016-19, with bullying, play and leisure, safety and helping those in poverty all emerging as important.

Legal Update: Restricting parental responsibility

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  • Tuesday, February 2, 2016
  • | CYP Now
Kelly Reeve, team leader and senior legal consultant for the Child Law Advice Service, examines the restrictions that can be placed on fathers' parental responsibility in order to protect a child's welfare.

Legal Update: Scrutiny of private fostering

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  • Tuesday, January 19, 2016
  • | CYP Now
Kamena Dorling, head of policy and programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines changes to data collection on private fostering arrangements and what further work is needed to safeguard children and young people.

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