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Council forced to U-turn on cuts to deaf children's services

Friday, September 9, 2011

| CYP Now

Stoke-on-Trent council has made a U-turn on plans to cut services for deaf children following a High Court challenge by the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS).

Adoption leaders move to stem drop in placement orders

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

| CYP Now

The body set up to oversee the adoption system has issued guidance in an effort to halt a sharp slump in the number of court orders being made for children to be adopted.

No evidence of Home Office abuse cover up, inquiry finds

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

| CYP Now

A review led by NSPCC chief executive Peter Wanless has found no evidence that Home Office officials covered up allegations of child sexual abuse over a 20-year period.

Fears over release force some young people back to custody

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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

| CYP Now

Young people released from custody are struggling to cope with outside life to such an extent that some prefer to reoffend so they can be sent back inside, a report by Beyond Youth Custody has found.

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.

Children's rights alliance attacks offender restraint report for backing pain compliance

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

| CYP Now

An independent report into physical restraint of young offenders has been criticised for continuing to support the use of so-called "pain compliance" techniques.

Children's commissioner backs restraint ban

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Monday, March 21, 2011

| CYP Now

The use of pain to control children in the secure estate must be abolished in England and Wales to comply with international standards the children's commissioner has warned.

Senior police officer questions age of criminal responsibility

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Thursday, May 19, 2011

| CYP Now

One of the country's most senior police officers has suggested the age of criminal responsibility should be treated with more flexibility and greater weight be placed on the maturity of young offenders.

MPs urged to end custody of young people

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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

| CYP Now

The Children's Rights Alliance for England (Crae) is urging MPs to end the use of custody for all but the most dangerous young offenders.

High Court rules detention of families was unlawful

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

| CYP Now

The detention of two families at Yarl's Wood immigration centre last year was unlawful, the High Court has ruled.

Essex delays plans to shut children's homes

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Monday, November 28, 2011

| CYP Now

Essex County Council has postponed plans to close seven of its children's homes, after a 17-year-old boy took the local authority to court.

Legality of plans to deport asylum-seeking Afghan children questioned

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Thursday, November 24, 2011

| CYP Now

Proposals to return unaccompanied asylum-seeking children to Afghanistan could be unlawful, Coram Children's Legal Centre has warned.

Revamped commissioner role to put spotlight on children's rights

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Friday, December 16, 2011

| CYP Now

The government is set to legislate to strengthen the role of the children's commissioner for England, with a greater emphasis on protecting the rights of the most vulnerable children.

Child suicides fail to decline in 30 years

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

| CYP Now

Around a third of all deaths of children and young people are now linked to assault or self-injury, analysis of data has found.

Schools 'use more CCTV than local authorities'

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

| CYP Now

More than 100,000 CCTV cameras are being used in secondary schools across Britain - topping the number controlled by local authorities, a report from Big Brother Watch has claimed.

Third of councils spend nothing on advocacy for children in care, warns charity

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Thursday, September 13, 2012

| CYP Now

Looked-after children are being let down by a lack of independent advocacy services, which means they miss out on the chance to air their views, a report by The Children's Society has warned.

Young victims of domestic violence to be recognised in revised legal definition

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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The legal definition of domestic violence is to be widened to include teenagers, so that 16- and 17-year-olds can access support to escape abusive relationships, the government has announced.

Campaign aims to challenge misconceptions over who can foster

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Monday, May 12, 2014

| CYP Now

Nearly three quarters of people believe they would not be accepted as foster carers, with gay, lesbian, retired, young adults and single people among the most pessimistic about their chances, according to a survey.

Benefit rules for children in hospital face legal challenge

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Friday, August 8, 2014

| CYP Now

The government's decision to suspend disability living allowance (DLA) for ill children who spend more than 84 days in hospital is to be challenged in the Supreme Court.

Inspectors praise 'outstanding' Hassockfield resettlement work

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

| CYP Now

Hassockfield Secure Training Centre (STC) has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for its efforts to resettle young offenders back into the community.

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Council forced to U-turn on cuts to deaf children's services

Adoption leaders move to stem drop in placement orders

No evidence of Home Office abuse cover up, inquiry finds

Fears over release force some young people back to custody

Ombudsman criticises council's failure to support homeless 16-year-old

Children's rights alliance attacks offender restraint report for backing pain compliance

Children's commissioner backs restraint ban

Senior police officer questions age of criminal responsibility

MPs urged to end custody of young people

High Court rules detention of families was unlawful

Essex delays plans to shut children's homes

Legality of plans to deport asylum-seeking Afghan children questioned

Revamped commissioner role to put spotlight on children's rights

Child suicides fail to decline in 30 years

Schools 'use more CCTV than local authorities'

Third of councils spend nothing on advocacy for children in care, warns charity

Young victims of domestic violence to be recognised in revised legal definition

Campaign aims to challenge misconceptions over who can foster

Benefit rules for children in hospital face legal challenge

Inspectors praise 'outstanding' Hassockfield resettlement work

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