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Innovation and collaboration lands tri-borough ‘outstanding' ratings

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

| CYP Now

A new social work practice model, low caseloads and joined-up services have helped two of the three councils in a merged children's services department become the first to be judged "outstanding" by Ofsted's inspection system.

The policy context on Attachment and Neglect

Features

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

| CYP Now

In recent years there has been a growing recognition of the scale of child neglect, its long-term effect on children's wellbeing and how interventions can prevent and repair the damage caused to children's ability to form strong attachments with parents and carers.

Special Report: Attachment and Neglect - Research Evidence

Research

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

| CYP Now

NHS Trust to take responsibility for council's children's services

News

Thursday, April 7, 2016

| CYP Now

A council that received a "good" rating from Ofsted for children's services has agreed a deal for a local NHS trust to take on responsibility for them.

First multi-agency child protection inspection criticises health services

News

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Health services have come in for criticism for failing to properly assess risks to children following the first joint inspection of child protection across health, social care and criminal justice services.

Number of children receiving mental health treatment tops 200,000

News

Thursday, March 31, 2016

| CYP Now

In excess of 200,000 children are in treatment or awaiting treatment for mental health problems, with thousands of them potentially suffering from psychosis, it has emerged.

The duty to report FGM

Other

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

| CYP Now

Professionals working with children now have a duty to report cases of female genital mutilation (FGM). Louise Hunt investigates progress so far.

Parental conflict ‘damages children's mental health'

News

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

| CYP Now

Exposure to conflict between their parents can put children's mental health and long-term life chances at risk, a government-funded study has found.

Neglect in early years can cause lasting brain damage

Best Practice

Thursday, March 17, 2016

| CYP Now

How neural frameworks that usually develop in young children in an ordinary family environment fail to develop properly in the absence of stimulation.

Violence at home: When children abuse their parents

Other

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

| CYP Now

Growing recognition of the problem of child-to-parent violence has prompted new government guidance. Eileen Fursland looks at a range of approaches designed to tackle this complex issue.

Teachers should educate pupils on complex sexual relationships

Other

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

| CYP Now

Children and young people normally find it intensely embarrassing when adults in positions of authority try to talk sensibly about sex.

Major trial finds ‘promising' results for sexual abuse therapy

News

Monday, February 22, 2016

| CYP Now

Therapeutic support delivered by social workers can reduce the numbers of children experiencing the highest levels of trauma following sexual abuse, a major study has found.

LSCB chief warns of safeguarding risks from government review

News

Friday, February 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Uncertainty over the future of serious case reviews (SCRs) is damaging local safeguarding arrangements, local safeguarding children board (LSCB) leaders have warned.

Government set to boost mental health services for children in care

News

Thursday, February 4, 2016

| CYP Now

Support for children and young people in care who are experiencing mental health problems is set to be boosted after the government pledged to set out exactly what services they can expect to receive.

Skills for the Job: Discussing social media in PSHE

Features

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

| CYP Now

Personal, social and health education lessons are ideal for discussing the opportunities and pitfalls presented by social media.

Mental health services for abused children 'inadequate'

News

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

| CYP Now

Services designed to help abused children overcome trauma are inadequate, professionals working with them have claimed.

Government to invest £290m in mental health support for mothers

News

Monday, January 11, 2016

| CYP Now

The government will invest £290m to improve mental health services for new mothers, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced.

Research Report: A Profile of Suspected Child Abuse as a Subgroup of Major Trauma Patients

Other

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Deliberate physical trauma is a significant cause of injury in young children. Researchers wanted to find out whether abused children have a typical profile, which might help clinicians identify them more readily, ensuring speedy referral to specialist care.

Children face six-month wait for mental health assessments

News

Thursday, November 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Children are waiting up to six months for a face-to-face assessment by specialist local mental health services, it has emerged.

Keep up the momentum on raising awareness of FGM

Other

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

| CYP Now

Female genital mutilation (FGM) has been illegal in the UK since 1985, but it is clear that the practice has persisted.

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Innovation and collaboration lands tri-borough ‘outstanding' ratings

The policy context on Attachment and Neglect

Special Report: Attachment and Neglect - Research Evidence

NHS Trust to take responsibility for council's children's services

First multi-agency child protection inspection criticises health services

Number of children receiving mental health treatment tops 200,000

The duty to report FGM

Parental conflict ‘damages children's mental health'

Neglect in early years can cause lasting brain damage

Violence at home: When children abuse their parents

Teachers should educate pupils on complex sexual relationships

Major trial finds ‘promising' results for sexual abuse therapy

LSCB chief warns of safeguarding risks from government review

Government set to boost mental health services for children in care

Skills for the Job: Discussing social media in PSHE

Mental health services for abused children 'inadequate'

Government to invest £290m in mental health support for mothers

Research Report: A Profile of Suspected Child Abuse as a Subgroup of Major Trauma Patients

Children face six-month wait for mental health assessments

Keep up the momentum on raising awareness of FGM

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