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Family of severely autistic teenager wins three-year legal battle against council
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News
- Wednesday, March 2, 2011 | CYP Now
The family of a severely autistic teenager has won a High Court appeal to force East Riding of Yorkshire Council to provide support for him once he turns 18.
Services urged to build relations with PCCs
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Other
- Tuesday, November 13, 2012 | CYP Now
New police and crime commissioners will make decisions affecting services for young people across health, education and social care
Birmingham criticised for failing to meet autistic boy's needs
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News
- 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: School safeguarding, children's services and child injuries
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- Friday, April 11, 2014 | CYP Now
Gove highlights FGM risk in letter to school head teachers; Coventry councillors work together to improve children's services; and Nottinghamshire councils develop plan to cut child injuries, all in the news today.
Professionals to get practice guidance on young carer duties
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News
- Wednesday, September 17, 2014 | CYP Now
Children & Young People Now has joined forces with Carers Trust to stage a one-day Young Carers Summit as local authorities prepare to meet new responsibilities towards young people aged 14 to 25 who are carers.
Media portrayal of out-of-area care placements ‘unhelpful'
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- Thursday, January 9, 2014 | CYP Now
There is an "unhelpful" misperception among the media and public about the nature of out-of-authority placements for looked-after children, council care managers have said.
FGM helpline makes dozens of referrals to agencies
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- Friday, February 7, 2014 | CYP Now
The NSPCC's helpline for reporting suspected cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) has referred dozens of cases to police and children's services since being set up last year.
Social work leaders oppose mandatory FGM reporting
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News
- 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).
Fewer than two per cent of new FGM cases involve children
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Other
- Wednesday, May 6, 2015 | CYP Now
Only 60 child victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) have been identified by authorities out of thousands of new cases since last September, prompting fears parents are adopting new tactics to evade detection.
Legal Update: Government rights failings exposed
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- Monday, July 6, 2015 | CYP Now
Children's charities have launched a damning report highlighting the government's failure to prioritise children, reports Anita Hurrell, legal and policy officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre.
Child poverty target will be missed, says government commission
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News
- Monday, October 20, 2014 | CYP Now
Efforts to end child poverty by 2020 are in tatters, according to a damning report by the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission.
Call to abolish dangerous restraint methods
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News
- Thursday, January 13, 2011 | CYP Now
A blanket ban on the use of dangerous restraint techniques should be applied to all children's settings, an MP has said.
Substance misuse family courts to be expanded
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News
- Friday, July 5, 2013 | CYP Now
At least two new specialist substance misuse family courts are to be set up thanks to £150,000 of government funding.
SEN legislation ‘built on quicksand'
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News
- Thursday, May 10, 2012 | CYP Now
Campaigners for disabled children have warned ministers that legislation aimed at simplifying processes for children with special educational needs (SEN) will falter because of widespread reductions in specialist support services.
Daily roundup: School inspections, child protection and mental health
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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: Alcohol abuse, nursery inspections, and classroom behaviour
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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.
Legal Update: Fees will damage health of migrants
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Other
- Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | CYP Now
Government proposals to charge for healthcare will have a damaging impact on the lives of migrant children, says Kamena Dorling, policy and programmes manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre.
Daily roundup: Homelessness, legal system, and children's services
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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.
Campaigners call for end to B&B use for care leavers
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News
- Friday, May 2, 2014 | CYP Now
Local authorities should be banned from using bed and breakfasts to house young care leavers, while post-care accommodation should be regulated by Ofsted, MPs have been told.
In a Nutshell -- The Family Drug and Alcohol Court
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Other
- Monday, March 19, 2012 | CYP Now
Featuring a team of specialist practitioners, the Family Drug and Alcohol Court works to find solutions to keep families together
UK Border Agency suspends asylum X-ray pilot
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News
- Friday, April 27, 2012 | CYP Now
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has suspended plans to pilot the use of dental X-ray assessments on age-disputed asylum-seekers.
Families and Children Bill to reform SEN and adoption systems
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News
- Wednesday, May 9, 2012 | CYP Now
The Queen has outlined the details of a new Families and Children Bill in her first speech to parliament since the coalition was formed in 2010.
Witness anonymity is vital to child safety
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Opinion
- Friday, June 24, 2011 | CYP Now
The task of keeping children safe is already full of perils and hazards. Now two legal cases may have just made it harder to be an expert witness in child protection cases.
UKBA suspends asylum X-ray pilot
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News
- Friday, April 27, 2012 | CYP Now
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has suspended plans to pilot the use of dental X-ray assessments on age-disputed asylum-seekers.
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