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Early intervention services ‘unable to cope’ as lockdown measures lift

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Early intervention services could be left “unable to cope” as lockdown measures lift due to the impact of school closures and social distancing on vulnerable families, new research warns.

Medway’s Troubled Families programme named best in South East

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Monday, June 15, 2020

Medway Council’s Troubled Families programme is the best performing in the South East, according to latest government rankings.

Hundreds of ‘hidden’ children living in unregulated settings, charity warns

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Friday, June 12, 2020

A legal loophole means that more than 1,000 children in England are living in unregulated supported accommodation but are not classed as looked-after by their local authority, new research from charity Just for Kids Law suggests.

Covid-19: Children’s home sees 16 staff and children test positive

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

A children’s home in Northamptonshire has seen at least 16 staff and children test positive for Covid-19.

MPs vote against scrapping controversial relaxation of statutory duties

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

MPs have voted against a motion to scrap emergency changes relaxing and removing local authorities’ duties to vulnerable children.

Article 39 launches legal action against DfE relaxation of statutory duties

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Friday, June 5, 2020

A children’s rights charity has launched legal action against the Department for Education over changes made to legislation surrounding children’s social care.

Working group advising DfE on unregulated accommodation to reconvene, Alan Wood confirms

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

An expert working group formed to advise the Department for Education on the consultation into unregulated supported accommodation will reconvene to advise the government on its next steps following the review, the group’s chair has said.

Covid-19 track and trace system 'could close children's homes'

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

The government’s new ‘track and trace’ system to stem the spread of Covid-19 could lead to the permanent closure of small children’s homes, sector leaders have warned.

'Lonely' and 'unsafe': Young people's experiences of unregulated supported accommodation

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Young people have shared their experiences of living in unregulated supported accommodation as a consultation into the use of such provision closes.

Care experienced young people to give views on unregulated supported accommodation

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

The government is extending part of its consultation into tightening restrictions on unregulated supported accommodation to allow care experienced young people to share their views.

Unregulated accommodation consultation: four key sector responses

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

As the government consultation into unregulated supported accommodation closes, charities, organisations and children’s services leaders have submitted their responses to proposals drawn up by the Department for Education.

Unregulated supported accommodation: Sector split over key consultation proposals

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

The government consultation into unregulated supported accommodation has split views across the sector as charities, organisations and children's services leaders submit responses ahead of its closure tomorrow (3 June).

CYP Now Awards entry deadline extended due to pandemic

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Monday, June 1, 2020

The deadline for entries to the prestigious Children & Young People Now Awards 2020 has been postponed by three months in response to the unprecedented challenges facing the sector amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Children's services professionals highlight key concerns during pandemic

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

Increased safeguarding risks, difficulties accessing support and the impact on mental health are some of the key issues children’s services professionals are concerned about during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to emerging research findings.

In July’s CYP Now: Lockdown lessons; devolution in children’s services; and commissioning special report

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The next edition of CYP Now is packed with the latest analysis and practice advice to help children’s services leaders navigate the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Early intervention services ‘unable to cope’ as lockdown measures lift

Medway’s Troubled Families programme named best in South East

Hundreds of ‘hidden’ children living in unregulated settings, charity warns

Covid-19: Children’s home sees 16 staff and children test positive

MPs vote against scrapping controversial relaxation of statutory duties

Article 39 launches legal action against DfE relaxation of statutory duties

Working group advising DfE on unregulated accommodation to reconvene, Alan Wood confirms

Covid-19 track and trace system 'could close children's homes'

'Lonely' and 'unsafe': Young people's experiences of unregulated supported accommodation

Care experienced young people to give views on unregulated supported accommodation

Unregulated accommodation consultation: four key sector responses

Unregulated supported accommodation: Sector split over key consultation proposals

CYP Now Awards entry deadline extended due to pandemic

Children's services professionals highlight key concerns during pandemic

In July’s CYP Now: Lockdown lessons; devolution in children’s services; and commissioning special report

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