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Ofsted tells two councils to improve children's services

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

| CYP Now

Two councils have been told to improve standards within their children's services departments following inspections by Ofsted.

Rising numbers in child protection system 'down to cuts', MPs told

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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

| CYP Now

Numbers of children entering the child protection system are on the rise because services designed to help them stay with their families are being "decimated", MPs have been told.

High-performing councils explore alternative delivery models for children's services

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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

| CYP Now

A growing number of councils with children's services departments that have been rated as "good" by Ofsted are considering alternative delivery models, it has emerged.

Ofsted blames merger for council's failure to improve children's services

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Monday, August 27, 2018

| CYP Now

Local government reorganisation has hamstrung efforts by a council's leaders to make improvements to children's services, according to Ofsted.

Ofsted highlights lack of support for children placed out of area

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

| CYP Now

Not enough is being done by local authorities to support children who are placed in care far away from home, Ofsted has warned.

New Barnardo's chief eyes strategic role in children's services

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

| CYP Now

Barnardo's new chief executive wants the charity to manage, commission and deliver statutory children's services in partnership with local authorities as it evolves into a more strategic organisation over the next few years.