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Child deaths link to pressures of pandemic and resources shortage

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

The killings of two young children in 2020 by their parents and partners have raised serious questions about safeguarding practice during the pandemic and whether there is sufficient funding and staff to fulfil duties.

Charity study gives voice to the unheard victims of sexual abuse

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Child protection practitioners and agencies can struggle to identify when young children have been sexually abused. Barnardo’s research identifies gaps in practice and changes services can make to improve processes.

Rethinking how we protect young children at risk of abuse and neglect

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care acknowledges that the current system of child welfare and support needs to be re-evaluated. It provides an opportunity to rethink how the system is organised and how it responds to children in need of care and support.

Guide helps children’s workers respond to sibling sexual abuse

Analysis

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Sexual abuse involving child siblings is thought to be the most common form of intra-familial child sexual abuse.

Put end to unregulated provision for under-18s, urge campaigners

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Consultation to tighten restrictions on the use of unregulated supported accommodation does not go far enough, say campaigners. But children’s services leaders call for councils to be given flexibility in finding the right settings.

Gaps in knowledge on ACEs

Analysis

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Review shows negative impact of adverse childhood experiences and says understanding must improve.

England eyes Scotland review for lessons on care system overhaul

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Taking three years, Scotland’s care review sets out detailed proposals for changing the “broken” care system. With the UK government pledging its own care review, sector experts identify what England can learn.