Legal Update: Court Report - Child found at risk of psychological harm
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- Monday, April 28, 2014 | CYP Now
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‘Decision fatigue' blights social work practice
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- Monday, April 28, 2014 | CYP Now
Children's social workers avoid making decisions later in the working day due to mental exhaustion, an analysis of child protection practitioners' behaviour has shown.
Daily roundup: Care proceedings, teacher training, and physical education
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- Wednesday, April 23, 2014 | CYP Now
Social workers to get help understanding care proceedings legislation; teacher training on SEN insufficient; and most pupils "not bothered" by loss of competitive school sport, all in the news today.
Daily roundup: Children's services, leadership and child protection
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- Tuesday, April 22, 2014 | CYP Now
Hampshire children's services receive "good" Ofsted judgment; Salford DCS to become Solihull chief executive; and Bristol gets new child protection service, all in the news today.
Legal Update: Care of unaccompanied children
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- Monday, April 14, 2014 | CYP Now
Draft proposals on the care of unaccompanied asylum-seeking and trafficked children are a welcome step but could go further, argues Rachel Hutchings, researcher at Coram Children's Legal Centre.
Children to lose court anonymity at 18
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- Wednesday, April 9, 2014 | CYP Now
Children could be deterred from giving evidence in court cases and young offenders could have their rehabilitation harmed as a result of a legal ruling that will allow them to be named publicly once they turn 18.
Daily roundup: Homelessness, legal system, and children's services
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- Wednesday, April 2, 2014 | CYP Now
Housing benefits freeze sees young people stuck in hostels; Cafcass completes government department move; and social enterprise takes over Richmond and Kingston children's services, all in the news today.
Charity boss challenges accuracy of 'at risk' data
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- Wednesday, April 2, 2014 | CYP Now
Official figures on children in need are massively underestimating the numbers at risk of neglect and abuse, charity boss Camila Batmanghelidjh has said.
School safeguarding, mental health, and healthy living
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- Friday, March 28, 2014 | CYP Now
Coventry schools to have safeguarding checks; trust defends offering counselling in cafes; and smoking bans deliver child health benefits, all in the news today.
Concurrent planning reduces problems for adopted children, finds study
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- Friday, March 28, 2014 | CYP Now
Children adopted through concurrent planning are less likely to experience problems, such as school exclusion, behaviour difficulties and depression, than those who are placed with families at a later stage.
Birmingham to get children's commissioner under Le Grand plans
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- Thursday, March 27, 2014 | CYP Now
The government is to draft in a commissioner and expert panel to oversee Birmingham's troubled children's services.
Social care fails to act quickly enough over neglect
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- Wednesday, March 26, 2014 | CYP Now
Councils, local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) and social work training are failing to prioritise child neglect, according to an Ofsted report.
Ofsted delays revised children's home inspections
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- Tuesday, March 25, 2014 | CYP Now
Ofsted has delayed by a year the introduction of new children's home inspections because of concerns they would be "inefficient".
SCRs need greater prevention focus, says NSPCC chief
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- Wednesday, March 19, 2014 | CYP Now
Serious case reviews (SCRs) need to focus more on learning the lessons from child protection failings to prevent them happening again, the head of the NSPCC has said.
Legal Update: Court Report - Mother fakes child's death to stop contact
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- Tuesday, March 18, 2014 | CYP Now
Case name SA v BN (contact order) Case number [2013] EWHC 4417
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Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Proposal to criminalise all domestic violence
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- Tuesday, March 18, 2014 | CYP Now
It is hoped that a change in the law to criminalise all aspects of domestic violence could offer much greater protection to victims.
Daily roundup: Alcohol abuse, nursery inspections, and classroom behaviour
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- Wednesday, March 5, 2014 | CYP Now
Council seeks compensation for looked-after child affected by mother's drinking; third of early years providers rated less than good; and teacher suspended for taping noisy pupils' mouths shut, all in the news today.
Legal Update: Legal Q&A - Domestic violence
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- Tuesday, March 4, 2014 | CYP Now
Q: What legal steps can a person take to get protection from domestic violence?
Daily roundup: Child protection, numeracy education, and youth services
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- Tuesday, February 25, 2014 | CYP Now
Child sex offenders in Sussex identified through disclosure scheme; building society to offer numeracy training for pupils; and moves to reduce youth service cuts in Wiltshire, all in the news today.
FGM helpline makes dozens of referrals to agencies
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- Friday, February 7, 2014 | CYP Now
The NSPCC's helpline for reporting suspected cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) has referred dozens of cases to police and children's services since being set up last year.
Daily roundup: School inspections, child protection and mental health
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- Thursday, February 6, 2014 | CYP Now
Minister calls for Ofsted to inspect academy chains; serious case review finds health services missed chances to refer baby to social workers; and new standards for managing anxiety published, all in the news today.
Councils and care agencies fail to safeguard personal data
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- Wednesday, February 5, 2014 | CYP Now
Local authorities and independent fostering and adoption agencies are leaving themselves open to large fines by failing to adequately protect the personal data collected about looked-after children and potential carers.
Legal Update: Legal Q&A - Barring orders
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- Tuesday, February 4, 2014 | CYP Now
Q. What are "barring orders"?
Daily roundup: Child health, inspection reform, and mental health
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- Monday, January 27, 2014 | CYP Now
Labour pushes for ban on smoking in cars carrying children; Gove gives Wilshaw vote of confidence over think tank reports; and children with mental health problems still detained in police cells, all in the news today.
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