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Exclusive: Former BAAF chiefs demand probe into collapse

Thursday, August 13, 2015

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Two former chief executives of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) have called on regulators to investigate the sudden closure of the charity, claiming the process may have breached legal requirements.

Gove recruits Narey as Ministry of Justice adviser

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Thursday, August 20, 2015

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Justice Secretary Michael Gove has appointed Sir Martin Narey as an adviser at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), it has been announced.

Ofsted tells council to improve children's services

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

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A council's children's services department has been rated as "requires improvement" by Ofsted after inspectors found a number of areas that need to be addressed.

Barnardo's to pursue 'radical' drive for children's services partnerships

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

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Children's charity Barnardo's is keen to form children's services partnerships with councils across the country and is in "deep discussions" with a number of local authorities, its chief executive has said.

Council to offer homes to social workers as part of £6m recruitment drive

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

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Social workers could be offered their own home if they agree to work for Somerset County Council, under plans being considered by the authority as it attempts to recruit 100 new members of staff.

Government announces law change to boost adoptions

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Thursday, January 14, 2016

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The law will be changed so that councils and courts favour adoption over other forms of care for vulnerable children, the government has announced.

DfE unveils four-year adoption strategy

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

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The government has announced plans to change the law to pave the way for more children to be adopted as part of a wide-ranging four-year strategy.

Ofsted joint inspections 'will heap pressure' on children's services

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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

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Plans to introduce joint inspections of child protection services will add greater pressure to already stretched services, it has been claimed.

DfE announces voluntary sector funding

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Friday, May 10, 2013

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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.

Consultancy boss voices concerns on government's Doncaster blueprint

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

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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.

Lords call for statutory post-adoption support

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

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

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.

Doncaster report reveals delays in establishing trust

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Friday, February 14, 2014

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

Manchester gives green light to social impact bond scheme

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

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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.

ADCS Conference: Narey urges action to halt fall in adoptions

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Friday, July 10, 2015

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The number of children being adopted is set for an "alarming drop" unless action is taken, the government's adoption adviser has warned.

Cameron's children's services ‘reform' agenda receives mixed response from sector

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Monday, September 14, 2015

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Plans to change the way child protection and children's services are delivered by "bringing in new providers" have been given a mixed reception by the sector.

Ofsted rates council 'inadequate' for second time in two years

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

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A council's children's services department has been rated "inadequate" for the second time in two years after Ofsted inspectors found widespread failings in services for vulnerable children.

Ofsted tells children's services department to improve

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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

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A children's services department has been told to improve its work following an inspection by Ofsted.

Call for social workers to have greater role in early intervention

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

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

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.

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Exclusive: Former BAAF chiefs demand probe into collapse

Gove recruits Narey as Ministry of Justice adviser

Ofsted tells council to improve children's services

Barnardo's to pursue 'radical' drive for children's services partnerships

Council to offer homes to social workers as part of £6m recruitment drive

Government announces law change to boost adoptions

DfE unveils four-year adoption strategy

Ofsted joint inspections 'will heap pressure' on children's services

DfE announces voluntary sector funding

Consultancy boss voices concerns on government's Doncaster blueprint

Lords call for statutory post-adoption support

Government reluctant to raise leaving care age

Doncaster report reveals delays in establishing trust

Manchester gives green light to social impact bond scheme

ADCS Conference: Narey urges action to halt fall in adoptions

Cameron's children's services ‘reform' agenda receives mixed response from sector

Ofsted rates council 'inadequate' for second time in two years

Ofsted tells children's services department to improve

Call for social workers to have greater role in early intervention

Councils and care agencies fail to safeguard personal data

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