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Forced caesarean highlights complexity of child protection decisions, experts say

Thursday, April 17, 2014

| CYP Now

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.

Doncaster report reveals delays in establishing trust

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Friday, February 14, 2014

| CYP Now

Efforts to create an independent trust to run children's services in Doncaster are weeks behind schedule, it has emerged.

Warrington DCS to lead Ofsted's social care improvement work

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

| CYP Now

The head of children's services in Warrington has been appointed by Ofsted to spearhead attempts to improve social care across England.

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.

Alison O'Sullivan to be ADCS president in 2015

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Thursday, January 2, 2014

| CYP Now

The head of children's services for Kirklees has been announced as the vice president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services for 2014/15.

Government reluctant to raise leaving care age

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Friday, December 20, 2013

| CYP Now

The government will not consider raising the leaving age for children in residential care to 21 until standards have improved, Education Secretary Michael Gove has said.

Daily roundup: child poverty, social work bonuses and apprenticeships

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

| CYP Now

Claims the government will miss its child poverty targets; Doncaster Council offers cash incentives to social workers; and the Sutton Trust calls for more apprenticeship places, all in the news today.

NCAS Conference: Experts push for investment in marketing strategy to improve adopter recruitment

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

| CYP Now

The government must invest in a national marketing strategy to boost attempts to recruit more potential adopters, experts have said.

£19m fund to help adopted children access therapy

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

| CYP Now

Adoptive parents will be able to access a fund worth £19.3m to get help such as therapy for children who may have been abused or neglected, the government has announced.

Consultancy boss voices concerns on government's Doncaster blueprint

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

| CYP Now

Government plans to strip Doncaster Council of responsibility for children's services risk affecting the quality of services, the head of a private consulting company has said.

Worcestershire unveils policy to charge parents of looked-after children

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

| CYP Now

Parents could be forced to pay as much as £900-a-month if their children are taken into care, under plans announced by Worcestershire County Council.

LGA and Barnardo's warn of 'reckless' adoption changes

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

| CYP Now

The entire adoption system could be significantly damaged unless proposed reforms are reconsidered, Barnardo's and the Local Government Association (LGA) have warned.

Call for social workers to have greater role in early intervention

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

| CYP Now

Social workers should be routinely involved in early intervention work that goes beyond their legal responsibilities, the College of Social Work has said.

DfE announces voluntary sector funding

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Friday, May 10, 2013

| CYP Now

Promotion of adoption 'parties' and connecting vulnerable young people with arts and cultural facilities are among the projects that have received government voluntary sector funding.

Lords call for statutory post-adoption support

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

| CYP Now

Councils should have a legal obligation to provide post-adoption support, a group of peers has said.

Families and Children Bill to reform SEN and adoption systems

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

| CYP Now

The Queen has outlined the details of a new Families and Children Bill in her first speech to parliament since the coalition was formed in 2010.

CWDC issues warning to government ahead of closure

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Friday, March 23, 2012

| CYP Now

The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has warned the government not to lose sight of strong partnerships and professional development in the early years and social care sectors ahead of its closure at the end of the month.

Manchester gives green light to social impact bond scheme

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

| CYP Now

Councillors in Manchester have voted to press ahead with plans to introduce intensive foster care for children currently living in residential care homes, funded by social impact bonds.

Councils to share 6m intensive support fund

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

| CYP Now

The government has announced that 37 councils will receive a share of 6m to develop and expand intensive support for vulnerable families and foster carers.

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Forced caesarean highlights complexity of child protection decisions, experts say

Doncaster report reveals delays in establishing trust

Warrington DCS to lead Ofsted's social care improvement work

Councils and care agencies fail to safeguard personal data

Alison O'Sullivan to be ADCS president in 2015

Government reluctant to raise leaving care age

Daily roundup: child poverty, social work bonuses and apprenticeships

NCAS Conference: Experts push for investment in marketing strategy to improve adopter recruitment

£19m fund to help adopted children access therapy

Consultancy boss voices concerns on government's Doncaster blueprint

Worcestershire unveils policy to charge parents of looked-after children

LGA and Barnardo's warn of 'reckless' adoption changes

Call for social workers to have greater role in early intervention

DfE announces voluntary sector funding

Lords call for statutory post-adoption support

Families and Children Bill to reform SEN and adoption systems

CWDC issues warning to government ahead of closure

Manchester gives green light to social impact bond scheme

Councils to share 6m intensive support fund

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