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Eileen Munro 'deserts' controversial exemption clause

Friday, February 10, 2017

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A social work academic cited as one of the inspirations for controversial government plans to allow councils to apply for exemptions from children's social care legislation has spoken out against the proposals, describing them as potentially dangerous.

Child trafficking advocate scheme faces further delays

Thursday, February 2, 2017

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An initiative designed to support vulnerable child trafficking victims is unlikely to launch until 2019 at the earliest, more than four years behind schedule, it has been claimed.

Councils freed from social care obligations 'left children at risk'

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

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Two local authorities where children's services are currently rated "inadequate" for leaving children at risk, were previously granted exemptions from statutory guidance on children's social care, it has emerged.

Young carers missing out on support due to 'fear of social services'

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

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Young carers continue to be fearful of being identified because of concerns about what action social services may take, a study commissioned by the Department for Education has found.

How child refugees from Calais received help to start a new life

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

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When the UK committed to home refugee children amid the closure of the Calais migrant camp, organisations like Catch22 were asked to help handle reception arrangements. Chris Wright explains the work it did in Devon.

Government blocks Labour bid to make sex education compulsory

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

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Conservative MPs have blocked an attempt by Labour to introduce compulsory sex and relationships education (SRE) through an amendment to the Children and Social Work Bill currently going through parliament.

MPs vote to reinstate controversial 'exemption clause'

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

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Government proposals to allow councils to apply for exemptions from children's social care legislation have been reinserted into the Children and Social Work Bill following a vote by MPs.

Magistrates issue 'exemption clause' warning

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

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Magistrates have added their voice to fears that measures in the Children and Social Work Bill to allow councils to opt out of children's legislation will undermine the rights of vulnerable young people.

Longfield raises concerns over young carer support

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

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Councils' assessment needs to be improved, with a third of them rejected for support without even being checked, the children's commissioner for England has said.

Campaigners maintain resistance to 'exemption clause' despite government concessions

Friday, December 9, 2016

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The rights of vulnerable young people will still be undermined by the Children and Social Work Bill, despite a partial climbdown from the government over plans to allow councils to opt out of children's legislation, campaigners have warned.

Timpson pledges to introduce 'exemption clause' safeguards

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

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The government will introduce a number of safeguards to ensure plans to allow councils to apply for exemption from children's social care legislation does not impact on children's rights, children's minister Edward Timpson has said.

Government 'failing to act over vulnerable children's rights'

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

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Children's rights in the UK are worsening, especially for the most vulnerable young people suffering from mental health issues, poverty and whose lives are blighted by crime, a report has said.

Labour's social work champion: Emma Lewell-Buck MP, shadow children's minister

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

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Derren Hayes talks to Emma Lewell-Buck MP, shadow children's minister.

Legal Update: Children and Social Work Bill

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

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Marianne Lagrue, project officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the government's recent defeat in the House of Lords over controversial exemption clauses in the Children and Social Work Bill.

Boost early years support to improve social mobility, commission says

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

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The early years pupil premium should be doubled as part of efforts to combat worsening life chances for children and young people across the UK, the Social Mobility Commission has said.

Youth custody 'unsafe' for half of boys

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

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Almost half of all boys held in young offender institutions (YOIs) feel "unsafe" in custody, the highest level recorded since the Prisons Inspectorate began recording views in 2001, a study has found.

Timpson defends exemption clause against 'unfounded' concerns

Monday, October 24, 2016

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Children's minister Edward Timpson has rubbished claims that controversial plans to allow local authorities to apply for exemptions from children's social care legislation could affect children's rights or pave the way for privatisation.

Dozens of councils reject voluntary child refugee dispersal scheme

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

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At least 38 councils are not taking part in a voluntary government scheme to ensure a fair distribution of unaccompanied children entering the UK, it has emerged.

DfE suggests 'exemption' from foster carer assessments

Monday, October 17, 2016

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Councils could use controversial new powers allowing them to be exempted from children's social care legislation in order to streamline checks on potential foster carers, the Department for Education has suggested.

Labour pledges to fight controversial child protection 'exemption clause'

Thursday, October 13, 2016

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Labour's shadow children's minister has vowed to campaign against government plans to allow councils to apply to be exempted from their statutory duties relating to children's social care.

Council quits child refugee dispersal scheme over £2m cost

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

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A council has pulled out of a voluntary government scheme for dispersing unaccompanied asylum seeking children, claiming it cannot afford the estimated additional annual cost of £2m.

MPs launch inquiry into fostering

Friday, October 7, 2016

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The education select committee will hold an inquiry into the state of fostering in England, it has been announced.

IROs warn of 'disastrous' impact of exemption clause

Friday, October 7, 2016

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Plans to allow councils to apply to be exempted from their statutory duties will have a "disastrous" impact on children's rights, the National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers (Nairo) has warned.

DfE places emergency limits on adoption support

Thursday, October 6, 2016

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The amount of money families with adopted children will be able to claim for therapeutic support is being capped with immediate effect due to unexpected levels of demand, the Department for Education (DfE) has said.

Children's services leaders reject mandatory reporting

Thursday, October 6, 2016

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Mandatory reporting will not address the current challenges in protecting children, organisations representing children's services leaders and local councils have warned.

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