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The 2014 Report: Children in care

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  • Tuesday, January 7, 2014
  • | CYP Now
So much of the year ahead for looked-after children will be dictated by what the final version of the Children and Families Bill looks like.

Labour to tackle out-of-area placements, says Nandy

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  • Tuesday, September 24, 2013
  • | CYP Now
A future Labour government would end the unnecessary use of out-of-area care placements, and consider a "fostering for life" policy in a bid to improve outcomes for vulnerable young people, the shadow children's minister has said.

Early intervention 'reduces demand for child protection services'

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  • Thursday, October 25, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Investment in early intervention is reducing demand for child protection services by up to 30 per cent in some local authorities, while other areas struggle to cope with huge increases in demand, research by the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has found.

ADCS launches inquiry into the care system

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  • Wednesday, October 24, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Directors of children's services have launched an inquiry into the purpose of the care system, as part of plans to radically improve provision for looked-after children across the country.