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Munby calls for integration of youth and family courts

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  • Thursday, November 2, 2017
  • | CYP Now
The highest-ranking family judge in England and Wales has called for a major shake-up of courts that hear cases involving children by amalgamating them into a single court that considers both criminal and welfare issues.

The optimum place

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  • Tuesday, October 31, 2017
  • | CYP Now
As the number of children in care continues to rise, Joe Lepper examines how commissioners are juggling the perennial challenge of placing children according to their needs at reasonable cost.

Legal Update: How to tackle repeat removals

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  • Tuesday, October 31, 2017
  • | CYP Now
Kamena Dorling, head of policy and programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre, explores the need to address the problems of parents who lose successive children in repeat care proceedings.

Government awards £16m to 'life chances' projects

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  • Wednesday, October 18, 2017
  • | CYP Now
Projects supporting children in care and families blighted by drug and alcohol dependency are to benefit from the first wave of investment from an £80m government fund that links payments to improved outcomes.

'Unlawful' family court agreement axed

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  • Tuesday, August 15, 2017
  • | CYP Now
A joint agreement aimed at tackling delays in care proceedings has been ditched amid concerns it is unlawful and could lead to collusion between social workers and family court guardians.