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Council to review treatment of children with SEND

Monday, April 3, 2023

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West Northamptonshire Council is set to review its treatment of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), after an ombudsman investigation revealed a number of children were left without adequate education.

Bexley Council retains 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

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A south east London council has been praised for maintaining “outstanding” children’s services by Ofsted inspectors, despite an increase in demand following the Covid-19 pandemic.

In the latest edition of CYP Now: SEND reforms, parenting programmes, childcare ratios

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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The April edition of Children & Young People Now has all the need-to-know information for senior leaders and practitioners working with children, young people and families.

Ofsted praises 'significant' improvements at council's children's services

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Monday, March 27, 2023

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s children’s services has seen “significant and sustained changes”, since its last inspection in 2019 Ofsted has found, resulting in the withdrawal of an improvement notice from the Department for Education.

Ofsted: Rochdale not making ‘sufficient progress’ to improve

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

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Rochdale Council’s children’s services department has “not made sufficient progress” to correct failures in supporting vulnerable young people over the last five years, Ofsted has warned.

Solihull Council ‘must develop three-year plan’ to improve children's services

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Monday, March 20, 2023

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Solihull Council should develop a three-year improvement plan in social care, focusing on improving the quality of social work practice and its impact on outcomes for children, a child protection expert has recommended.

Budget 2023: Chancellor urged to offer permanent financial aid to vulnerable families

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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Councillors across England and Wales are supporting The Children’s Society’s call for the government to offer long-term welfare assistance to families struggling to cope with rising living costs in the upcoming Spring Budget.

In the new edition of CYP Now: Care reforms, evaluating impact, police commissioners

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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The March edition of Children & Young People Now has the most up-to-date news, views and analysis on all the major issues affecting services for children, young people and families.

Directors blame disjointed policy and onerous inspection for high turnover rates

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Monday, February 20, 2023

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Rising workloads, an onerous inspection regime and lack of policy leadership are key factors in the high turnover of directors of children’s services (DCS), latest research shows.

Children's social care funding key driver behind council tax increases

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

| CYP Now

Three in four councils are planning to increase their council tax by the maximum amount in April, in order to fund vital public services such as children’s social care, research from the County Councils Network (CCN) has found.

Ofsted praises ‘transformation’ of children’s services at Lancashire County Council

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Monday, February 13, 2023

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Ofsted has praised the “transformation” of Lancashire County Council's children’s services, lifting its rating from “requires improvement” to “good”.

Council failed to support woman and children fleeing violence, ombudsman finds

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

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West Berkshire Council has been criticised by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO) for failing to provide safe accommodation to a woman and her children who were fleeing threats of violence.

Ofsted praises ‘accelerated improvements’ in Blackpool’s children’s services

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

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Blackpool Council's children’s services has seen “accelerated improvements” since being rated "inadequate" by Ofsted in 2018, but inspectors have advised more progress is needed to ensure all children receive help and protection.

Child sexual abuse offences surpass 100,000 for the first time

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

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Police forces in England and Wales recorded the most child sexual offences ever in 2021/22, with numbers surpassing 100,000 for the first time.

In the latest edition of CYP Now: Therapeutic care, charity sustainability, play provision

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

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The February edition of Children & Young People Now provides all the latest policy developments and practice advice for professionals working with children, young people and families.

One million under-fours ‘growing up in poverty’

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

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One million children under the age of four are growing up in poverty, a charity's report has revealed.

Children in foster care worry more about family life, report finds

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Monday, January 23, 2023

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Children in foster care are more likely to be concerned about their family life than other children, a report has found.

Council increases spending for ‘inadequate’ children’s services by almost a fifth

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

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Devon County Council has announced it will increase spending on children’s services by just under a fifth.

Sector criticises ‘unsafe’ proposals for supported accommodation

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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Children’s social care organisations have slammed proposed quality standards for unregulated supported accommodation for 16- and 17-year-olds, in response to a public consultation carried out by the Department for Education.

Ofsted praises Wandsworth Council’s ‘child-focused’ approach to children’s services

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Monday, January 16, 2023

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Children’s services in Wandsworth have been upgraded to “good” by Ofsted, with inspectors praising the council’s “child-focused” approach.

Hull children’s services ditches ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating

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Monday, January 16, 2023

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Ofsted has highlighted improvements in Hull City Council’s children’s services, praising a “comprehensive” plan developed by leaders which has “delivered improvements in services and outcomes for many children.”

Councils urge DfE to address ‘major’ safeguarding concerns in out-of-school settings

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

| CYP Now

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Department for Education to implement the recommendations of a government report identifying multiple safeguarding concerns relating to out-of-school settings.

DfE and Ofsted officials to join one day strike next month

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

| CYP Now

Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) members across 124 government departments and agencies, including Ofsted and the Department for Education, are set to strike on February 1.

Ofsted hails 'significant' children's services improvements in Darlington

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

| CYP Now

Ofsted has found “steady and sustained” progress at Darlington Council's children’s services, noting "significant improvements" since its previous inspection.

Nottingham Council to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

| CYP Now

Nottingham City Council is the latest local authority to pass a motion recognising care experience as a protected characteristic.

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Council to review treatment of children with SEND

Bexley Council retains 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

In the latest edition of CYP Now: SEND reforms, parenting programmes, childcare ratios

Ofsted praises 'significant' improvements at council's children's services

Ofsted: Rochdale not making ‘sufficient progress’ to improve

Solihull Council ‘must develop three-year plan’ to improve children's services

Budget 2023: Chancellor urged to offer permanent financial aid to vulnerable families

In the new edition of CYP Now: Care reforms, evaluating impact, police commissioners

Directors blame disjointed policy and onerous inspection for high turnover rates

Children's social care funding key driver behind council tax increases

Ofsted praises ‘transformation’ of children’s services at Lancashire County Council

Council failed to support woman and children fleeing violence, ombudsman finds

Ofsted praises ‘accelerated improvements’ in Blackpool’s children’s services

Child sexual abuse offences surpass 100,000 for the first time

In the latest edition of CYP Now: Therapeutic care, charity sustainability, play provision

One million under-fours ‘growing up in poverty’

Children in foster care worry more about family life, report finds

Council increases spending for ‘inadequate’ children’s services by almost a fifth

Sector criticises ‘unsafe’ proposals for supported accommodation

Ofsted praises Wandsworth Council’s ‘child-focused’ approach to children’s services

Hull children’s services ditches ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating

Councils urge DfE to address ‘major’ safeguarding concerns in out-of-school settings

DfE and Ofsted officials to join one day strike next month

Ofsted hails 'significant' children's services improvements in Darlington

Nottingham Council to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic

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