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Devolution - Children’s Services and Devolution

Before coronavirus, the government promised a renewed focus on devolution of power to the English regions. Joe Lepper explores its impact on children’s services to date and looks at what the future holds

Shared Services: Special Report

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  • Thursday, January 2, 2020
  • | CYP Now
Fresh evidence suggests collaboration is helping local authorities to find a wider range of care options for vulnerable children and introduce a greater array of good practice approaches to improve outcomes.

How to improve care, by those who have lived it

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  • Tuesday, January 2, 2018
  • | CYP Now
Those who have been in care are uniquely placed to identify how well services for looked-after children are working. Here five care leavers share their experiences and set out what needs to change.

Legal Update: Mental health detention

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  • Tuesday, January 3, 2023
  • | CYP Now
Lauren Morling and Sihana Bina of Coram International set out requirements when detaining children for mental health reasons and what changes are needed to respect young people's rights.

Legal Update: Legal aid changes

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  • Tuesday, February 28, 2023
  • | CYP Now
Richard Oldershaw, senior legal consultant at Coram Children's Legal Centre's Child Law Advice Service, looks at the impact of changes to legal aid arrangements on children's access to justice.

Legal: Illegal Migration Act – an update

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  • Wednesday, August 30, 2023
  • | CYP Now
Stewart MacLachlan, legal and policy manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, assesses the final version of the controversial legislation and its potential impact on children and agencies.

Special Report: Family courts and care proceedings

The family court deals with some of the most sensitive cases involving vulnerable families, overseeing care proceedings, ensuring parents receive support and that decisions taken are in the best interests of children.

Parenting Programmes: Special Report

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  • Tuesday, January 26, 2021
  • | CYP Now
Parenting programmes aim to give parents the insights and skills they need to help their children thrive. CYP Now’s special report looks at the latest developments, academic research and examples of best practice.

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