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Councils increase expenditure on children's social care

Friday, February 21, 2014

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Spending by England's councils on children's social care increased by 2.6 per cent in the last financial year, according to latest government figures.

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.

Warrington DCS to lead Ofsted's social care improvement work

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

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

Colin Hilton to lead independent children's trust in Doncaster

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

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The former director of the Children's Improvement Board (CIB) has been appointed by Education Secretary Michael Gove to turn around child protection services in Doncaster.

Councils and care agencies fail to safeguard personal data

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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

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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.

MPs call for greater clarity on role and performance of children's centres

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

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The government must provide greater clarity about the role of children's centres and make councils more accountable to children and families for their performance, MPs have said.

Experts call for clarity on the future of children's centres

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

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Leading academics and charity chiefs are urging greater clarity on the core purpose of children's centres as they continue to face huge financial constraints and are forced to restructure.

Union warns over 'blinkered and draconian' Essex youth service cuts

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

| CYP Now

Members of the Unite union are urging Essex County Council to rethink plans to slash its youth services budget by 60 per cent.

Vulnerable young people need better financial education, say MPs

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

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Financial education must be provided outside of schools and colleges in order to improve the life and job prospects of the most vulnerable young people, a group of MPs has urged.

Tougher requirements for independent social work providers rejected

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Monday, October 28, 2013

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The government has dismissed calls to strengthen requirements for GP-style social work practices to employ registered social workers.

NCAS Conference: Tough Ofsted inspections having detrimental effect on child services standards

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

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Tougher inspections by Ofsted are having a detrimental effect on standards in children's services, the president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has warned.

NCAS Conference: Labour government would reform commissioning of children's health

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

| CYP Now

A Labour government would radically change the way services for children are commissioned in order to spur heavy investment in early intervention, shadow health secretary Andy Burnham has announced.

Gove U-turn over Doncaster Council plans

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Friday, September 27, 2013

| CYP Now

Education Secretary Michael Gove has backed down over plans to strip control of children's social services from Doncaster Council, instead backing proposals for the authority to retain accountability.

Daniel Pelka SCR: Practitioners must be bolder in acting on concerns, says sector

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

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Professional bodies and child protection campaigners have said all practitioners working with children must be more prepared to intervene if they are concerned that a child is being abused or neglected.

Daniel Pelka SCR: Children's minister questions methods used in review

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

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Children and families minister Edward Timpson has questioned the investigation methods used by Coventry Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) in its serious case review (SCR) into the death of four-year-old Daniel Pelka.

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.

Children & Young People Now Awards 2013: the shortlist

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

| CYP Now

We are delighted to unveil the shortlist for the 2013 Children & Young People Now Awards.

Children's sector leaders outline improvement agenda

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

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Local government leaders have set out their blueprint for the future of sector-led improvement in children's services.

Children England to develop campaigning focus

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

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Children England is to give its members a central role in drawing up its policy manifesto for children, young people and families for the next general election.

CYP Now Awards extends deadline to 11 July

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

| CYP Now

The deadline to enter the 2013 Children & Young People Now Awards has been extended by one week, to Thursday 11 July. Entries must be received before 12 noon that day.

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Councils increase expenditure on children's social care

Doncaster report reveals delays in establishing trust

Warrington DCS to lead Ofsted's social care improvement work

Colin Hilton to lead independent children's trust in Doncaster

Councils and care agencies fail to safeguard personal data

MPs call for greater clarity on role and performance of children's centres

Experts call for clarity on the future of children's centres

Union warns over 'blinkered and draconian' Essex youth service cuts

Vulnerable young people need better financial education, say MPs

Tougher requirements for independent social work providers rejected

NCAS Conference: Tough Ofsted inspections having detrimental effect on child services standards

NCAS Conference: Labour government would reform commissioning of children's health

Gove U-turn over Doncaster Council plans

Daniel Pelka SCR: Practitioners must be bolder in acting on concerns, says sector

Daniel Pelka SCR: Children's minister questions methods used in review

Consultancy boss voices concerns on government's Doncaster blueprint

Children & Young People Now Awards 2013: the shortlist

Children's sector leaders outline improvement agenda

Children England to develop campaigning focus

CYP Now Awards extends deadline to 11 July

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