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Government urges councils to prioritise housing for domestic abuse victims

Monday, October 30, 2017

Councils will be "strongly encouraged" to prioritise social housing for children and parents who have fled domestic abuse under new guidance proposed by the government.

Senior Tories call for cabinet-level families post

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Wednesday, September 6, 2017

More than 50 Tory MPs and peers are calling on the government to create a cabinet-level families minister post to better co-ordinate family policy across departments.

Parental conflict initiative to be trialled in 30 areas

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Friday, April 27, 2018

A £39m programme aimed at reducing conflict between parents in disadvantaged families is to be trialled in 30 council areas, the government has confirmed.

CSE victims to play central role improving services in Rotherham

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Rotherham Council is enlisting the help of victims of child sexual exploitation (CSE) to help it improve the way it tackles abuse in the town.

Tory council boss hits out at government over Ofsted grading

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Thursday, May 21, 2015

The leader of a council where children's services were graded "inadequate" by Ofsted has blamed central government for falling standards.

Ofsted rates third council ‘inadequate' in space of week

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Monday, May 18, 2015

West Berkshire Council has become the third local authority in the space of a week to have its children's services department rated "inadequate" after Ofsted inspectors found serious failures in services.

Young carers to get more support from schools

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Thursday, April 30, 2015

Young people who care for a relative are set to receive more support from their schools as part of a major initiative being launched nationwide.

£1m fund to help parents support early years learning

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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

An app that aims to raise the attainment of disadvantaged young children has been backed as part of a £1m parenting support fund.

Troubled Families programme delivers substantial savings

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

The Troubled Families programme has delivered savings of more than double the amount spent on turning around the lives of families with complex problems, government figures suggest.

Forced caesarean highlights complexity of child protection decisions, experts say

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Adoption experts say the placement with a new family of a child of a mentally ill Italian woman who had a forced caesarean is one of the most complex children's social workers have dealt with.

Birmingham sees huge fall in identification of vulnerable children

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Birmingham Council is taking action to improve the way child protection tip-offs are acted on following a worrying drop in the numbers of children subject to protection plans.

Hilary Emery quits as NCB chief executive

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

The chief executive of the National Children's Bureau is to step down after three years in charge, it has been announced.

Children's charities criticise focus of government spending plans

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Children's charities have criticised the government for failing to prioritise the needs of children in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement.

Weapons haul YOI branded violent by inspectors

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

A young offender institution where more than 30 weapons were found during a single search has been blasted for high levels of violence.

Ofsted to inspect councils on child sexual exploitation

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Friday, September 12, 2014

A group of local authorities will face Ofsted inspections on the way they deal with child sexual exploitation (CSE) in a bid to ensure services are up to scratch in the wake of the Rotherham scandal, CYP Now can reveal.

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Government urges councils to prioritise housing for domestic abuse victims

Senior Tories call for cabinet-level families post

Parental conflict initiative to be trialled in 30 areas

CSE victims to play central role improving services in Rotherham

Tory council boss hits out at government over Ofsted grading

Ofsted rates third council ‘inadequate' in space of week

Young carers to get more support from schools

£1m fund to help parents support early years learning

Troubled Families programme delivers substantial savings

Forced caesarean highlights complexity of child protection decisions, experts say

Birmingham sees huge fall in identification of vulnerable children

Hilary Emery quits as NCB chief executive

Children's charities criticise focus of government spending plans

Weapons haul YOI branded violent by inspectors

Ofsted to inspect councils on child sexual exploitation

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