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Birmingham criticised for failing to meet autistic boy's needs

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

| CYP Now

Birmingham City Council has been rebuked by the Local Government Ombudsman for failing to provide support to the mother of an autistic boy whose violent behaviour was deemed to be of "considerable risk" to others.

Daily roundup: Homelessness, legal system, and children's services

Other

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

| CYP Now

Housing benefits freeze sees young people stuck in hostels; Cafcass completes government department move; and social enterprise takes over Richmond and Kingston children's services, all in the news today.

School safeguarding, mental health, and healthy living

News

Friday, March 28, 2014

| CYP Now

Coventry schools to have safeguarding checks; trust defends offering counselling in cafes; and smoking bans deliver child health benefits, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Youth services, asylum seekers, and smoking ban

Other

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

| CYP Now

Council youth services spending falls by more than a third in two years; 509 former child asylum seekers deported since 2009; and doctors call for ban on smoking for anyone born after 2000, all in the news today.

Children and Families Act 2014

Other

Thursday, March 13, 2014

| CYP Now

The Children and Families Act 2014 has wide-ranging implications for children's services, from the creation of childminder agencies to better support for young people in care.

Daily roundup: Alcohol abuse, nursery inspections, and classroom behaviour

Other

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

| CYP Now

Council seeks compensation for looked-after child affected by mother's drinking; third of early years providers rated less than good; and teacher suspended for taping noisy pupils' mouths shut, all in the news today.

Substance misuse programme to educate 250,000 schoolchildren

News

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

| CYP Now

Charities Addaction and The Amy Winehouse Foundation are to teach 250,000 English secondary school pupils about the dangers of substance misuse thanks to a £4.3m Big Lottery Fund grant.

Daily roundup: Child protection, numeracy education, and youth services

Other

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

| CYP Now

Child sex offenders in Sussex identified through disclosure scheme; building society to offer numeracy training for pupils; and moves to reduce youth service cuts in Wiltshire, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: School inspections, child protection and mental health

News

Thursday, February 6, 2014

| CYP Now

Minister calls for Ofsted to inspect academy chains; serious case review finds health services missed chances to refer baby to social workers; and new standards for managing anxiety published, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Youth custody, child health, and charity leadership

Other

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

| CYP Now

Campaigners and charities call for review of child deaths in custody; consultation launched on school support for children with medical conditions; and Contact a Family appoints new head, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Child health, inspection reform, and mental health

Other

Monday, January 27, 2014

| CYP Now

Labour pushes for ban on smoking in cars carrying children; Gove gives Wilshaw vote of confidence over think tank reports; and children with mental health problems still detained in police cells, all in the news today.

Parenting support cuts child conduct disorder

News

Friday, January 24, 2014

| CYP Now

Parenting support programmes significantly cut the risk of children developing behavioural problems and becoming offenders in adolescence and adulthood, a new study suggests.

New Year's Honours celebrate sector's work

News

Thursday, January 2, 2014

| CYP Now

The chief executive of Family Action is among more than 100 people, including youth workers, foster carers and health professionals, awarded a New Year's honour in recognition of their work with children and young people.