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Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Young people left without status
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- Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | CYP Now
Kamena Dorling, head of policy and programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the duty on local authorities to address the immigration issues facing children in their care.
Legal Update: Restricting parental responsibility
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- Tuesday, February 2, 2016 | CYP Now
Kelly Reeve, team leader and senior legal consultant for the Child Law Advice Service, examines the restrictions that can be placed on fathers' parental responsibility in order to protect a child's welfare.
Legal Update: Scrutiny of private fostering
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- Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | CYP Now
Kamena Dorling, head of policy and programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines changes to data collection on private fostering arrangements and what further work is needed to safeguard children and young people.
Seven staff suspended over claims of abuse at youth custody unit
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- Friday, January 8, 2016 | CYP Now
Seven members of staff at a secure training centre in Kent have been suspended amid allegations of abuse and mistreatment of young people.
Legal Update: Blocked from higher education
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- Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | CYP Now
Kamena Dorling, head of policy and programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre, explains why proposed changes to student support regulations are so significant for young people with immigration issues.
Ombudsman criticises council's failure to support homeless 16-year-old
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- Tuesday, December 15, 2015 | CYP Now
A council has been rebuked for the second time in two years by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) for its treatment of homeless young people.
Legal Update: Immigration Bill and care leavers
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- Tuesday, December 8, 2015 | CYP Now
Stewart Maclachlan, legal and policy officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines proposals in the Immigration Bill that would have a detrimental effect on young care leavers with immigration issues.
Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Children and consent to medical treatment
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- Thursday, November 26, 2015 | CYP Now
Medical professionals must know when young patients have the competence and capacity to consent to medical procedures.
Legal Update: Guidance on pupil exclusions
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- Tuesday, November 10, 2015 | CYP Now
Can pupils be prevented from progressing from year 12 to year 13 at college if they do not achieve good grades? Kelly Reeve, team leader of the Child Law Advice Service, examines the applicable guidance.
Legal Update: Age assessment guidance
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- Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | CYP Now
Kamena Dorling, head of policy and programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines how long-awaited guidance could help social workers assess the age of children seeking asylum.
Legal Update: In a nutshell - Provision of free school meals
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- Monday, October 12, 2015 | CYP Now
The government has reiterated its commitment to the provision of free school meals to all children aged between five and seven.
Legal Update: Court Report - Application for adoption order
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- Monday, October 12, 2015 | CYP Now
Legal Update: Review of special guardianship
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- Monday, September 14, 2015 | CYP Now
Kirsten Anderson, research and policy manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines a government consultation that will review the use of special guardianship, first introduced in 2005.
Legal Update: Court Report - 'Lessons' to help European nationals
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- Monday, September 14, 2015 | CYP Now
Legal Update: In a Nutshell - UN issues guidelines on the refugee crisis
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- Monday, September 14, 2015 | CYP Now
Earlier this month, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees published a set of principles to be used in response to the refugee crisis in Europe.
Legal Update: Legal Q&A - Advocates
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- Monday, August 31, 2015 | CYP Now
Q When is a child entitled to an advocate?
Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Vulnerable young people in B&Bs
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- Monday, August 31, 2015 | CYP Now
The Local Government Ombudsman has reiterated that B&B accommodation is not suitable to house homeless young people.
Legal Update: Young people stay put to get ahead
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- Monday, August 31, 2015 | CYP Now
Care leavers are still not reaching their full potential. Amber Rowsell, trainee solicitor at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines whether an increase in the use of staying put arrangements could be the answer.
Children's charity closures prompt leaders to call for investigation
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- Tuesday, August 18, 2015 | CYP Now
The collapse of Kids Company and the British Association for Adoption & Fostering has raised questions over the charities' management. CYP Now assesses the factors behind the closures and what impact they will have.
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