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Overhaul of serious case reviews under way

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

| CYP Now

Government plans out for consultation propose that all serious case reviews will have to adopt the "systems methodology" approach in future

Child deaths link to pressures of pandemic and resources shortage

Analysis

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

| CYP Now

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.

Domestic violence definition change paves way for better help for victims

Analysis

Monday, October 1, 2012

| CYP Now

Proposals to broaden the official definition of domestic violence to include 16- and 17-year-olds and victims of psychological abuse such as "coercive control" are hailed as the first steps to improving support for victims

Frontline evolves its approach to boost reach and retention

Analysis

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

| CYP Now

A decade on from its launch, the fast-track child protection social work training programme is expanding into more areas, extending its duration and training future leaders in the next phase of its development.

Practice panel: Tackling harmful sexual behaviour among children

Analysis

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

| CYP Now

CYP Now convened a webinar for experts to discuss the difficult topic of harmful sexual behaviour among children with a view to helping improve practitioners’ skills during assessment and delivering support.

New checks bring savings and risks

Analysis

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

| CYP Now

Changes to the vetting process promise a cheaper system, but will savings come at the expense of safety?

Brexit effect on vulnerable children and families begins to unravel

Analysis

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

| CYP Now

Meeting of charity leaders to discuss the impact of Brexit on vulnerable children and families warns that the UK leaving the European Union could put children's rights, safeguarding and economic welfare at risk.

How MST is helping children at risk

Analysis

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

| CYP Now

Despite negative research, charity says therapy improves outcomes for vulnerable young people.

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

Analysis

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

| CYP Now

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.

Keeping asylum seekers safe

Analysis

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

| CYP Now

Shortfalls in funding and recruitment seen as key barriers to delivering asylum safeguarding strategy.

Guide helps children’s workers respond to sibling sexual abuse

Analysis

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

| CYP Now

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

Safeguarding pressures research reveals 'complex, urgent' issues

Analysis

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

| CYP Now

ADCS survey identifies factors driving up demand on the child protection system and charts changes in how councils are responding to the pressures. Experts outline how the system can adapt to cope better.

Homes for Ukraine: safeguarding concerns for vulnerable refugees

Analysis

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

| CYP Now

Government’s ‘hands-off’ approach to safeguarding checks of those participating in the Homes for Ukraine scheme prompts concerns over risk of trafficking and exploitation of vulnerable children and young adults.

Now is the time to act on abuse

Analysis

Monday, May 11, 2015

| CYP Now

Professionals cannot wait for the child sexual abuse inquiry report to improve understanding of the issue.

Care Review: key proposals for the children’s services workforce

Analysis

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

| CYP Now

A range of challenges including excess bureaucracy, ineffective technology and out-of-date legislation have resulted in a workforce crisis in many aspects of children’s social care, which requires a complete overhaul.

Outcomes-based commissioner: Jo Cleary, chair of 4Children

Analysis

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

| CYP Now

Derren Hayes talks to Jo Cleary, chair of 4Children.

England eyes Scotland review for lessons on care system overhaul

Analysis

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

| CYP Now

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.

Radicalisation response needs a revamp

Analysis

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

| CYP Now

Research highlights the child protection system's challenges in tackling radicalisation, with agencies needing to reassess how to address them.

Trojan Horse affair: key lessons on safeguarding and attainment

Analysis

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

| CYP Now

A new book assesses the impact of the Trojan Horse inquiries in Birmingham. The book’s lead author says although damaging, the controversy delivered positive changes and pupils are now better educated and safer.

Gaps in knowledge on ACEs

Analysis

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

| CYP Now

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

Charity study gives voice to the unheard victims of sexual abuse

Analysis

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

| CYP Now

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.

Is child safeguarding compromised or boosted by freedoms from laws?

Analysis

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

| CYP Now

The struggles of two councils given freedoms from safeguarding duties has boosted opposition to the government's exemption clause plans. But social work leaders are split on whether freedoms increase safeguarding risks.

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

Analysis

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

| CYP Now

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.

Home education safety fears

Analysis

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

| CYP Now

ADCS survey highlights safeguarding measures councils are taking over home-educated children.

Knife awareness course safety measures

Analysis

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

| CYP Now

The death of a young person at a knife awareness course highlights key safeguarding issues, say experts.

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Overhaul of serious case reviews under way

Child deaths link to pressures of pandemic and resources shortage

Domestic violence definition change paves way for better help for victims

Frontline evolves its approach to boost reach and retention

Practice panel: Tackling harmful sexual behaviour among children

New checks bring savings and risks

Brexit effect on vulnerable children and families begins to unravel

How MST is helping children at risk

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

Keeping asylum seekers safe

Guide helps children’s workers respond to sibling sexual abuse

Safeguarding pressures research reveals 'complex, urgent' issues

Homes for Ukraine: safeguarding concerns for vulnerable refugees

Now is the time to act on abuse

Care Review: key proposals for the children’s services workforce

Outcomes-based commissioner: Jo Cleary, chair of 4Children

England eyes Scotland review for lessons on care system overhaul

Radicalisation response needs a revamp

Trojan Horse affair: key lessons on safeguarding and attainment

Gaps in knowledge on ACEs

Charity study gives voice to the unheard victims of sexual abuse

Is child safeguarding compromised or boosted by freedoms from laws?

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

Home education safety fears

Knife awareness course safety measures

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