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National training centre to aid work with victims of child trafficking

Monday, September 19, 2011

| CYP Now

A national training centre has opened its doors this month to remedy the "worrying gap" in professionals' knowledge of working with victims of child trafficking, amid claims that the government is doing too little to address the issue.

Details of young offender deaths revealed

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

| CYP Now

Details of how 23 children under the supervision of youth offending teams died in the community last year have emerged after the Youth Justice Board released fresh information on the incidents.

Council rated 'inadequate' for leaving disabled children at risk

News

Monday, February 13, 2017

| CYP Now

A council's children's services provision has been rated "inadequate" after inspectors found that children with disabilities are being left unprotected.

Child sex offences hit all-time high

News

Thursday, March 23, 2017

| CYP Now

The number of child sex offences recorded by police forces across the UK have hit a new high, figures obtained by the NSPCC have shown.

Ask the Expert: Child neglect concerns

Other

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

| CYP Now

Three councils receive 'good' ratings for children's services

News

Friday, March 31, 2017

| CYP Now

Children's services at three councils have been rated as "good" following inspections by Ofsted.

Care applications exceed 10,000 for first time

News

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

| CYP Now

Applications for children at risk of abuse or neglect to be taken into care have hit a new year-on-year high.

Norfolk and Croydon fined for data breaches

News

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

| CYP Now

Croydon Council has been hit with a 100,000 fine from the information commissioner after a bag containing papers relating to the care of a child sex abuse victim was stolen from a London pub.

Teenager found dead at Essex YOI

News

Thursday, July 7, 2011

| CYP Now

A teenager has been found dead at a young offender institution (YOI) in Essex, CYP Now has learned.

Barnardo's affirms commitment to failed asylum seekers' welfare

News

Thursday, July 7, 2011

| CYP Now

Barnardo's will pull out of a deal to run services at the government's pre-departure accommodation (PDA) centre for failed asylum seekers if children and families are not treated properly, the charity's chief has said.

Child trafficking systems fail victims, warns charity

News

Friday, July 8, 2011

| CYP Now

A specialist police unit must be set up to tackle child trafficking as current systems are failing victims, a children's rights charity has urged.

Vetting and barring legislation needs stronger checks, warn MPs

News

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

| CYP Now

The government must act to prevent changes to vetting and barring procedures that could allow unsuitable people to work with children, a group of MPs has warned.

MoJ confirms 132 young offender deaths in the community

News

Thursday, July 14, 2011

| CYP Now

A total 132 young offenders have died while under supervision in the community since 2006, figures released in parliament have revealed.

Tougher penalties sought for child traffickers

News

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

| CYP Now

The government is to review legislation to make sure that criminals who traffic children into the UK are given tougher sentences.

Safeguarding measures to shield children against bailiff action

News

Friday, February 17, 2012

| CYP Now

Safeguards to protect children from "intrusive and stressful" bailiffs are to be introduced by the government.

Ofsted appoints social care manager

News

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

| CYP Now

A senior government adviser has been appointed as Ofsted's manager for social care development.

Good Practice: How a fostering scheme has improved outcomes for children with the most complex needs

Best Practice

Friday, August 19, 2011

| CYP Now

Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care has seen substantial reductions in "high risk behaviours" among children and young people completing the programme.

Campaigners call for clampdown on adults who are banned from work with children

Other

Friday, September 2, 2011

| CYP Now

Only a small fraction of adults suspected of breaking the law by working or attempting to work with children while banned has faced prosecution, CYP Now has learned.

ADCS past-president calls for Nice for children's services

News

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

| CYP Now

The inaugural president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has called for the creation of an institute for excellence in children's services to tackle long-standing problems with child protection practice.

One in six complex needs care homes are managerless

News

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

| CYP Now

A former government minister has called for urgent action to be taken after it emerged that more than one in six care homes for children with complex needs do not have a manager.

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National training centre to aid work with victims of child trafficking

Details of young offender deaths revealed

Council rated 'inadequate' for leaving disabled children at risk

Child sex offences hit all-time high

Ask the Expert: Child neglect concerns

Three councils receive 'good' ratings for children's services

Care applications exceed 10,000 for first time

Norfolk and Croydon fined for data breaches

Teenager found dead at Essex YOI

Barnardo's affirms commitment to failed asylum seekers' welfare

Child trafficking systems fail victims, warns charity

Vetting and barring legislation needs stronger checks, warn MPs

MoJ confirms 132 young offender deaths in the community

Tougher penalties sought for child traffickers

Safeguarding measures to shield children against bailiff action

Ofsted appoints social care manager

Good Practice: How a fostering scheme has improved outcomes for children with the most complex needs

Campaigners call for clampdown on adults who are banned from work with children

ADCS past-president calls for Nice for children's services

One in six complex needs care homes are managerless

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