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UK children's rights record fails to improve

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

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The UK's record on protecting children and young people's human rights has failed to improve over the past year because of systemic problems with government policy and public service delivery, the Children's Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) has said.

New Year's Honours celebrate sector's work

Thursday, January 2, 2014

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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.

Government urged to put special educational needs reforms on hold

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

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The government has been urged to delay legislation to overhaul support for children with special educational needs (SEN), over concerns that the law could be changed before the proposed reforms have been properly tested.

School safeguarding, mental health, and healthy living

Friday, March 28, 2014

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

Parenting support cuts child conduct disorder

Friday, January 24, 2014

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

Joint working model cuts safeguarding case delays

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

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Multi-agency safeguarding hubs (Mash) in London have nearly halved the amount of time it takes to deal with child protection referrals, according to new research.

Call for talks as Social Value Act shakes up commissioning

Thursday, January 31, 2013

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Central government must urgently consult local authorities on how new "social value" laws could impact on children's services, it has been has warned.

Children's commissioner should be merged with children's rights director, Dunford recommends

Monday, December 6, 2010

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The role of children's commissioner for England should be merged with the Office of the Children's Rights Director, John Dunford, the former general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, has recommended in his review published today.

Birmingham criticised for failing to meet autistic boy's needs

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

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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.

Professionals to get practice guidance on young carer duties

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

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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.

The Children's Legal Centre joins the Coram group

Friday, September 2, 2011

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The Children's Legal Centre has become part of the Coram charity group.

Call to abolish dangerous restraint methods

Thursday, January 13, 2011

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A blanket ban on the use of dangerous restraint techniques should be applied to all children's settings, an MP has said.

SEN legislation ‘built on quicksand'

Thursday, May 10, 2012

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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

Thursday, February 6, 2014

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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.

Youth charities receive social impact bond investment

Friday, March 20, 2015

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A charity that aims to improve the lives of teenagers by recruiting them as mentors for vulnerable toddlers is among four programmes to win social impact bond (SIB) funding through the Youth Engagement Fund.

Families and Children Bill to reform SEN and adoption systems

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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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.

Gang prevention work needs to start in primary school, say MPs

Friday, February 27, 2015

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Urgent action is needed in schools to warn pupils as young as seven of the dangers of gang involvement, according to a report by MPs.

Legal aid cuts would deny 6,000 vulnerable children, warns charity

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

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At least 6,000 children will be prevented from accessing legal support as a result of cuts to legal aid, The Children's Society has warned.

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