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Government to fast-track legislation for mandatory FGM reporting

Friday, January 30, 2015

| CYP Now

The government intends to change the law to make reporting suspected cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) mandatory prior to May's general election.

Police call for joint-working improvements to tackle CSE

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

| CYP Now

Failures to share information and work together are hindering attempts by police and children's social services to tackle child sexual exploitation (CSE), the lead police officer on the issue has warned.

Birmingham commissioner slams NHS over joint working failures

News

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

| CYP Now

The government-appointed troubleshooter charged with turning around Birmingham's failing children's services has hit out at health services for being reluctant to get involved in child protection work.

Rotherham chief Ian Thomas to discuss his plans to tackle CSE

News

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

| CYP Now

Rotherham's new director of children's services Ian Thomas is to deliver a keynote presentation on leading the effort to combat child sexual exploitation (CSE) in the wake of the Jay report, at a CYP Now Conference.

Labour to prioritise children's mental health

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Monday, January 19, 2015

| CYP Now

The Labour Party has promised to radically improve children's mental health services if it wins the general election in May.

Social work leaders oppose mandatory FGM reporting

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Friday, January 16, 2015

| CYP Now

The College of Social Work (TCSW) is urging the Home Office to back down on plans to bring in mandatory reporting of female genital mutilation (FGM).

Ask the Experts: Christmas activities at nursery

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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on Christmas activities at nurseries, tackling self-harm, managing budget proposals and secret engagements.

Review: Can I Tell You About Eating Disorders?

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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

| CYP Now

By Bryan Lask and Lucy Watson, illustrated by Fiona Fieldy Jessica Kingsley Publishers ISBN: 978-1-84905-421-8 £8.99 56 pages

Recognise tooth decay as neglect, urge experts

News

Friday, November 28, 2014

| CYP Now

Tooth decay in young children should increasingly be seen as a significant risk factor for neglect, academics have warned.

Ask The Experts: Helping a child with dyspraxia

Other

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on dyspraxia, sexually transmitted infections, countering radicalisation and a councillor speaking out of turn.

Revenge porn laws: key questions

Other

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

| CYP Now

Young people who share explicit images of others risk being prosecuted under new legislation.

Hospitals identify hundreds of FGM victims in a single month

News

Thursday, October 16, 2014

| CYP Now

More than 450 new cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) were identified by hospitals in a single month, statistics have revealed.

Government orders councils to review child sexual exploitation procedures

News

Monday, September 29, 2014

| CYP Now

Local authorities have been ordered to undertake an audit of how they respond to child sexual exploitation (CSE) cases in the wake of the Rotherham abuse scandal.

Daily roundup: Child abuse, early years services and academy conversions

Other

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

| CYP Now

MP Keith Vaz criticises parliamentary evidence of former director of children's services at Rotherham Council; government adviser on health inequality calls for greater investment in the early years; and education think-tank calls for mass academy conversion, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Child benefit, children's homes, and LSCB appointment

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Monday, September 22, 2014

| CYP Now

Ed Balls reveals Labour plans for child benefit cap; Two Birmingham children's homes close permanently; and Redbridge Local Safeguarding Children Board appoints former Ofsted deputy inspector, all in the news today.

Emphasis on support under new children's home standards

News

Friday, September 19, 2014

| CYP Now

Children's homes will be required to show how they support young people and respond to their wishes as part of ongoing government efforts to improve standards.

Daily roundup: Rotherham DCS, Portsmouth Ofsted, and Scottish independence vote

Other

Thursday, September 18, 2014

| CYP Now

Rotherham DCS on long-term sick leave; Ofsted rates Portsmouth children's services as needing improvement; and 16- and 17-year-olds make history by voting in Scotland referendum, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Rotherham resignation, Pelka campaign, and Ofsted inspections

Other

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

| CYP Now

Police and crime commissioner resigns in wake of Rotherham scandal; social worker recruitment campaign in Coventry gets off to good start; and Ofsted announces no-notice school inspections in response to extremism, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Runaways, court petition and free school meals

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Friday, September 5, 2014

| CYP Now

MPs warn of exploitation risk for runaway children at railway stations; NSPCC chief hands government child abuse court petition; and Deputy Prime Minister gets free school meals grilling by nine-year-old, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Sexual grooming, youth cuts, and drug deaths

Other

Thursday, September 4, 2014

| CYP Now

Number of children at risk of grooming in Leeds trebles; Sandwell gives green light to youth cuts; and slight rise in drug deaths among under 20s, all in the news today.

Rotherham abuse scandal: one week on

News

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

| CYP Now

It is now one week since an independent report by Professor Alexis Jay estimated that approximately 1,400 children were sexually exploited in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013. CYP Now looks at what has happened since publication last Tuesday.

Daily roundup: School travel, cancer treatment, and charity merger

Other

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

| CYP Now

Rise in children driven to school; parents reunited with terminally ill son; and homeless charities merge, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Rotherham inquiry, education and free school meals

Other

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

| CYP Now

Investigation launched into police and council handling of child abuse in Rotherham; call to expand state boarding schools for poorer children; and Lib Dems pledge to expand free school meals if re-elected, all in the news today.

Ask the Experts: Deter young people from drugs

Other

Monday, September 1, 2014

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on "legal highs", saving money while safeguarding, partnership working concerns and coping with hot weather.

Daily roundup: Extremism, free schools, and youth merger

Other

Monday, September 1, 2014

| CYP Now

Muslim organisation warns against extremism crackdown; charities urged to establish free schools; and Changemakers joins Foyer Federation, all in the news today.

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Government to fast-track legislation for mandatory FGM reporting

Police call for joint-working improvements to tackle CSE

Birmingham commissioner slams NHS over joint working failures

Rotherham chief Ian Thomas to discuss his plans to tackle CSE

Labour to prioritise children's mental health

Social work leaders oppose mandatory FGM reporting

Ask the Experts: Christmas activities at nursery

Review: Can I Tell You About Eating Disorders?

Recognise tooth decay as neglect, urge experts

Ask The Experts: Helping a child with dyspraxia

Revenge porn laws: key questions

Hospitals identify hundreds of FGM victims in a single month

Government orders councils to review child sexual exploitation procedures

Daily roundup: Child abuse, early years services and academy conversions

Daily roundup: Child benefit, children's homes, and LSCB appointment

Emphasis on support under new children's home standards

Daily roundup: Rotherham DCS, Portsmouth Ofsted, and Scottish independence vote

Daily roundup: Rotherham resignation, Pelka campaign, and Ofsted inspections

Daily roundup: Runaways, court petition and free school meals

Daily roundup: Sexual grooming, youth cuts, and drug deaths

Rotherham abuse scandal: one week on

Daily roundup: School travel, cancer treatment, and charity merger

Daily roundup: Rotherham inquiry, education and free school meals

Ask the Experts: Deter young people from drugs

Daily roundup: Extremism, free schools, and youth merger

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