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Ombudsman uncovers huge SEND complaints backlog in Kent

Monday, July 10, 2023

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A backlog of 170 unanswered complaints submitted to Kent County Council over delayed support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been uncovered during a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO) investigation.

Make schools part of wider support system

Thursday, June 22, 2023

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You can understand if school leaders feel a little put upon. Not content with being tasked to prepare the next generation for the challenges of a rapidly changing world, policymakers are increasingly turning to schools to solve some of society's wider problems.

Adverse outcomes in adolescence following early childhood disadvantage

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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Disadvantage in early childhood – 0 to 5 years old – is associated with worse health and educational outcomes in adolescence. However, there is not much evidence on how adverse outcomes link to household income for the generation of young people born since 2000.

Integrated service reshapes SEND support for Rochdale

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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Award-winning project brought together local authority and health agencies to co-design an integrated SEND service and strategy that is delivering improved outcomes for children and young people.

Council to review treatment of children with SEND

Monday, April 3, 2023

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West Northamptonshire Council is set to review its treatment of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), after an ombudsman investigation revealed a number of children were left without adequate education.

Award winners show what sets them apart

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Since their launch in 2005, the Children & Young People Now Awards have forged a reputation as being the gold standard for services supporting children, young people and families.

Children in foster care worry more about family life, report finds

Monday, January 23, 2023

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Children in foster care are more likely to be concerned about their family life than other children, a report has found.

DfE and Ofsted officials to join one day strike next month

Thursday, January 12, 2023

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Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) members across 124 government departments and agencies, including Ofsted and the Department for Education, are set to strike on February 1.

Sunak’s New Year speech slammed over 'missing key priorities' for children

Friday, January 6, 2023

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Social work and early years leaders have criticised the Prime Minister’s New Year speech, saying he failed to address several key priorities for children and young people.

One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

Thursday, December 22, 2022

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Homelessness charity Shelter says that one in every 100 children in England will be homeless this Christmas.

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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Safeguarding professionals are invited to join a pilot training programme designed to increase understanding of online grooming.

Jury out on proposed mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

Friday, December 2, 2022

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Key sector leaders back independent inquiry recommendation that reporting of child sex abuse should be made compulsory in law, but others remain concerned that it would lead to children’s services being ‘overwhelmed’.

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Friday, November 25, 2022

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The winners of the 2022 Children and Young People Now Awards were unveiled at a glittering ceremony in London.

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

Friday, November 4, 2022

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The creation of an England-wide network of 1,000 community hubs dubbed ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ that would provide support for those vulnerable to exploitation from criminal gangs is a key recommendation of a year-long review of services for young people led by former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield.

Truss reportedly scraps Bill of Rights

Thursday, September 8, 2022

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Reports that Prime Minister Liz Truss has shelved plans for a new Bill of Rights has been described as an “incredible relief” for children.

Cost-of-living crisis threatens ‘devastating’ impact on vulnerable children

Monday, September 5, 2022

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Organisations working with families have warned of the “devastating” consequences the cost-of-living crisis is having on children’s health, education and wellbeing.

Charity urges Scottish government to meet needs of forces children

Monday, August 22, 2022

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A charity supporting children in Scotland whose parents are in the armed forces has unveiled a new strategy which aims to improve outcomes for more young people from veteran or serving families.

Council failings left disabled twins without necessary support, ombudsman finds

Monday, August 8, 2022

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Liverpool City Council failed to provide two teenage siblings with the support they needed for 18 months, the local government and social care ombudsman (LGO) has found.

DfE ends intervention in Hull City Council’s children’s services

Monday, August 8, 2022

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The Department for Education has ended statutory intervention in Hull City Council’s “inadequate” children’s services following “progress” at the local authority.

Free school meals eligibility for disadvantaged migrant children made permanent

Thursday, March 24, 2022

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Eligibility for free school meals will be permanently extended to cover children from families who are unable to access benefits due to their immigration status, the children’s minister has said.

Surge in online sexual abuse of young children

Thursday, January 13, 2022

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Online sexual abuse of young children aged between seven and 10 increased three-fold last year, new research shows.

Sustainable Services: Special Report

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

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‘Eco anxiety’ among young people is rising prompting many to protest over inaction by policymakers. Initiatives are now being developed across children’s services to be more environmentally sustainable.

Sustainable Services: Policy context

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

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There are numerous studies showing how events like floods, fires, drought and harm to animals as a result of habitat destruction are affecting the mental health of young people, who now face even more uncertainty about their future because of the pandemic.

Schools 'propping up welfare state' during pandemic, researchers warn

Thursday, October 14, 2021

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The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted how schools are “propping up the welfare state” by providing families with food, clothing and signposting to support services, researchers have said.

School meal shortages and end of Universal Credit uplift spark child poverty warning

Friday, October 1, 2021

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A school canteen provider has urged school catering staff to “stock up” on long-life products due to the impact of delivery driver shortages on supply chains.

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