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Ofsted rates council 'inadequate' for second time in two years

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

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A council's children's services department has been rated "inadequate" for the second time in two years after Ofsted inspectors found widespread failings in services for vulnerable children.

Corbyn's policies for children and young people under the spotlight

Monday, September 28, 2015

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Children and young people's issues featured prominently during Jeremy Corbyn's successful campaign to become Labour leader. So what is he pledging to do, and what do sector leaders think of his emerging policies?

Corbyn names Lucy Powell shadow education secretary

Monday, September 14, 2015

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New Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn has appointed Lucy Powell shadow education secretary.

Cameron earmarks children's services as priority reform area

Friday, September 11, 2015

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Children's services have been identified by Prime Minister David Cameron as a "standout area" for reform ahead of the autumn Spending Review.

Self-harm to rise among young people, government predicts

Monday, August 10, 2015

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Self-harm, eating disorders, and anxiety and depression are likely to be the biggest risk factors facing young people in the coming years, a government think-tank has concluded.

Home Office unveils statutory FGM guidance

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

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Statutory guidance for how children's social workers, doctors, police and teachers should deal with suspected cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) has been published by government as part of attempts to protect potential victims.

Tackling Child Sexual Abuse: A Professional Debate

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

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The national spotlight remains fixed on child sexual abuse as never before. Children & Young People Now joined forces with Cambian Group to host a comprehensive and candid debate involving a range of senior professionals on the ongoing efforts to understand, combat and prevent child sexual abuse in its various forms, and to address the trauma it causes for victims.

Children's commissioner sets out her priorities for improving young lives

Monday, July 6, 2015

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Anne Longfield outlines her plans to shape the policy agenda in five key areas including children's use of the internet, tackling child abuse, overcoming inequalities, looked-after children and better cross-government working.

Prime Minister announces child protection taskforce

Thursday, June 25, 2015

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A child protection taskforce has been established to drive government reforms in the area, it has been announced.

Cameron: Government to intervene more in child protection

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

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More local authority children's services departments will be taken out of council control in order to tackle failure, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

Massive rise in number of children in care under coalition

Monday, June 22, 2015

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The number of children being cared for by the state rose by more than 5,000 during the term of the coalition government, an investigation by CYP Now has found.

Government commits to ‘long-term' funding for Centre of Expertise to tackle child abuse

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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A proposed national Centre of Expertise in tackling child abuse will be around for the long-term, children's minster Edward Timpson has vowed amid concerns about potential levels of funding.

Ofsted moves to ease children's services inspection burden

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

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Ofsted will spend fewer days "on site" during inspections of local authority children's services as part of efforts to ease the impact of the process, CYP Now has learned.

Ofsted rates third council ‘inadequate' in space of week

Monday, May 18, 2015

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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.

Council to offer homes to social workers as part of £6m recruitment drive

Thursday, May 14, 2015

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Social workers could be offered their own home if they agree to work for Somerset County Council, under plans being considered by the authority as it attempts to recruit 100 new members of staff.

Sector demands early intervention commitment from next government

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

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More than 50 children's sector organisations have joined forces to call on the next government to significantly boost early intervention spending.

Leading football clubs enlist for early intervention push

Monday, April 27, 2015

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Children's services departments and voluntary organisations are linking up with professional football clubs in an innovative attempt to boost outcomes for children.

Research Report: Child Neglect is Everyone's Business: Achieving a Sense of Shared Responsibility

Monday, April 13, 2015

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Researchers investigate how local authorities identify and intervene in child neglect cases.

Ask the Experts: Growing food, media stories of abuse, learning from mistakes and youth centre help for Eastern European children

Monday, March 30, 2015

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Our panel offers advice on growing vegetables, telling stories of abuse, learning from mistakes and help for Eastern European children.

Government to consider intervention in Somerset children's services

Monday, March 30, 2015

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The Department for Education will consider intervening in the running of children's services in Somerset after the department was labelled "inadequate" by Ofsted for the second time in less than two years.

Government commits to overhaul of children's mental health services

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

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The government has pledged a "complete overhaul" for children and young people's mental health services to address poor access and support.

MPs tell Ofsted to reinspect all councils on CSE

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

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Ofsted has been told to reinspect all councils in England to make sure work to tackle child sexual exploitation is up to scratch.

Professionals who fail to act on CSE face five-year jail term

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

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Children's social workers, teachers and local councillors will face up to five years in jail for failing to protect children from sexual exploitation, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

'Therapeutic jurisprudence' as vital as early intervention

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

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When it comes to parenting, there is a spectrum stretching from well-adjusted parents who do well by their children, all the way to extreme neglect.

Casey savages Rotherham CSE response: the key failings

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

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Nearly six months since professor Alexis Jay's report revealed the extent of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham, the government's troubled families tsar Louise Casey's has pulled no punches in her assessment of how the authority has fared since.

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