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Children's social workers face knowledge test

Thursday, July 31, 2014

| CYP Now

New children's social workers will have to pass a test of their knowledge in order to become an approved practitioner as part of government attempts to improve the quality of the profession, it has been announced.

Daily roundup: Violent crime, child health, and school absence

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

| CYP Now

Thousands of children avoid prosecution for violent crimes; smoking in cars with children to be banned in Wales; and London parents most likely to lie over term-time holidays, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Childcare training, education outcomes and Ofsted inspections

Other

Monday, June 30, 2014

| CYP Now

Early years bursary scheme funds a handful of applicants; gifted poor children less likely than affluent peers to attend top universities; and Bournemouth children's services requires improvement says Ofsted, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Homelessness, safeguarding, and looked-after children.

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Friday, June 27, 2014

| CYP Now

Increasing number of young people reported sleeping rough; new chair of safeguarding board appointed in Sandwell; and NICE publishes best practice briefing on looked-after children, all in the news today.

One in six authorities to face multi-agency inspections

News

Monday, June 23, 2014

| CYP Now

Up to 25 local authorities will be judged on their multi-agency child protection arrangements under new inspections being introduced in April 2015, it has been announced.

Profit-making firms to be prevented from delivering child protection

News

Friday, June 20, 2014

| CYP Now

Only non-profit organisations will be allowed to deliver child protection services under controversial government plans to give councils more freedom in the way they work with vulnerable children, it has been announced.

Almost half of youth homelessness caused by parents

News

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

| CYP Now

Nearly half of young people end up homeless because their parents refuse to house them, a study has revealed.

Daily roundup: homelessness, child abuse, and healthy eating

Other

Monday, November 4, 2013

| CYP Now

Long-term B&B use reaches decade-high; ex-DPP says professionals who fail to report child abuse should be prosecuted; and families cut back on healthy food due to cash shortage, all in the news today.

Worcestershire unveils policy to charge parents of looked-after children

News

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

| CYP Now

Parents could be forced to pay as much as £900-a-month if their children are taken into care, under plans announced by Worcestershire County Council.

Daily roundup: Childcare funding, youth homelessness and school dinners

Other

Friday, June 21, 2013

| CYP Now

Survey shows free childcare funding gap, no referrals for 60 per cent of young claiming 'housing need', and closure threat for thousands of school canteens, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Children's centre redundancies, child legal disputes rise, and housing fears

News

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

| CYP Now

Sure Start jobs set to go in Portsmouth; international legal disputes over child custody on the rise, and Shelter report reveals extent of renting families' insecurity, all in the news today.

Revised Working Together guidance introduces checks on local safeguarding boards

News

Thursday, March 21, 2013

| CYP Now

An independent panel of experts will be created to vet the decisions of local safeguarding children board chairs under revised safeguarding guidance published today.

Ask the Expert: Safeguarding homeless teenagers

Other

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

| CYP Now

Daily roundup: Primary classes, social care and spare rooms

Other

Friday, March 8, 2013

| CYP Now

Study calls for primary children to be grouped by ability not age, Peterborough improves its social care, and a charity launches a drive to help young homeless people, all in today's news.

Careers: Hostel manager

Other

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

| CYP Now

Hostel managers play a vital role in meeting the needs of homeless young people, finds Charlotte Goddard

National action plan urged for young runaways

News

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

| CYP Now

Dedicated early intervention services must be set up in every local authority area to protect young runaways from abuse, a charity has said.

Daily roundup: Self-harm, premature babies, and child nutrition

Other

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

| CYP Now

ChildLine reports rising numbers of calls relating to self-harm, research shows increasing numbers of premature babies are surviving, and concerns over "confusing" guidance on nutrition, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Missing children, the Welsh care system, and police and crime commissioners

Other

Friday, November 16, 2012

| CYP Now

A rise in the number of children going missing in London, a call to change attitudes to care in Wales, and a campaign to change the law on police and crime commissioner elections, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: 'Severe hardship' for Scottish families, parenting, and child benefit cuts

Other

Monday, October 22, 2012

| CYP Now

Thousands of Scottish families face multiple disadvantage, children say they want more time with parents, and a warning over impending child benefit cuts, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Loughton warning, youth premium and asylum tragedy

Other

Monday, October 8, 2012

| CYP Now

Government warned on family policy, proposals for youth premium, and concerns over "flawed" support system for asylum seekers, all in the news roundup today.

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Children's social workers face knowledge test

Daily roundup: Violent crime, child health, and school absence

Daily roundup: Childcare training, education outcomes and Ofsted inspections

Daily roundup: Homelessness, safeguarding, and looked-after children.

One in six authorities to face multi-agency inspections

Profit-making firms to be prevented from delivering child protection

Almost half of youth homelessness caused by parents

Daily roundup: homelessness, child abuse, and healthy eating

Worcestershire unveils policy to charge parents of looked-after children

Daily roundup: Childcare funding, youth homelessness and school dinners

Daily roundup: Children's centre redundancies, child legal disputes rise, and housing fears

Revised Working Together guidance introduces checks on local safeguarding boards

Ask the Expert: Safeguarding homeless teenagers

Daily roundup: Primary classes, social care and spare rooms

Careers: Hostel manager

National action plan urged for young runaways

Daily roundup: Self-harm, premature babies, and child nutrition

Daily roundup: Missing children, the Welsh care system, and police and crime commissioners

Daily roundup: 'Severe hardship' for Scottish families, parenting, and child benefit cuts

Daily roundup: Loughton warning, youth premium and asylum tragedy

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