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Chief executive of Action for Children made a Dame

Monday, January 4, 2010

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Clare Tickell, chief executive of Action for Children, and Helen Dent, chief executive of Family Action, are among at least 115 professionals and volunteers from the children and young people's sector recognised in the Queen's New Years honours list.

Child performance regulations to be brought up to date

Monday, December 14, 2009

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The Children's Secretary Ed Balls has commissioned the former chair of the Royal Television Society Sarah Thane to review the 40-year-old rules that regulate child performance.

Vetting and barring scheme to affect 2m fewer people

Monday, December 14, 2009

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The government's controversial vetting and barring scheme will affect two million fewer people than previously thought, according to Children's Secretary Ed Balls.

Pre-Budget Report round-up: what does it mean for the sector?

Thursday, December 10, 2009

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Chancellor Alistair Darling's Pre-Budget Report unveiled a package of measures to reduce youth unemployment, and tackle child poverty, but some say it did not go far enough.

Inspectors must offer advice as well as judgement says LGA

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

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The Local Government Association (LGA) has accused Ofsted of exacerbating councils' problems by criticising services but failing to offer advice on how to improve.

More than one in seven councils failing children and young people

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

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More than one in seven local authorities in England received a "red flag" for failing children and young people in some capacity, according to the first results of the new Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) inspections.

CYP Now to investigate impact of recession

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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Children & Young People Now is calling on its readers to contribute to an important new study on the effects of the current economic situation.

Balls calls for social work celebration at CYP Now awards

Friday, November 27, 2009

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Children's Secretary Ed Balls called on wider society to celebrate the invaluable role social workers play in protecting children from harm during his speech at the Children & Young People Now Awards last night.

Lack of transport is main concern for poor rural families

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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A lack of affordable and reliable transport is causing misery for low-income families living in the countryside, according to a report by Capacity for the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC).

ADCS condemns Ofsted for wasting time and money

Monday, November 23, 2009

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The Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has issued a damning indictment of Ofsted to coincide with the publication of the inspectorate's annual report.

Children's Rights Bill introduced

Friday, November 20, 2009

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Baroness Joan Walmsley has introduced a Children's Rights Bill, which would make the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child part of UK law.

NSPCC launches online toolkit on children's rights

Thursday, November 19, 2009

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The NSPCC has released an online training toolkit to help children's professionals to uphold children's rights.

Damning report blasts government's children's rights record

Thursday, November 19, 2009

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MPs and Lords have slammed the government for failing to safeguard children's rights, in a damning report to mark the 20th anniversary of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

Haringey appoints former DCS as council chief executive

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

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Haringey Council has appointed a former director of children's services as its new chief executive.

Government consults on children's trust plans

Monday, November 16, 2009

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The government is consulting on new regulations for children's trusts and Children and Young People's Plans.

Break down the silos in children's services, urges DCS

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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On the anniversary of the verdict of the Baby P trial, Coventry's director of children's services has said more work needs to be done to break down silos within children's services.

Family charities urge services to work together

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

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A coalition of family charities has called for all forms of children and young people's services to consider ways of working together to prevent family breakdown during the recession.

Early ContactPoint adopters report positive outcomes

Monday, November 9, 2009

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A government report has highlighted positive aspects of the controversial ContactPoint database as the 224m project begins its national rollout.

Nottinghamshire to boost safeguarding and cut youth budget

Friday, November 6, 2009

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Nottinghamshire plans to cut youth services and invest in child protection, after an unannounced inspection revealed children were not adequately safeguarded.

CYP Now subscribers affected by postal strike can get digital copy

Friday, October 23, 2009

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CYP Now subscribers who do not receive their issue because of the current postal strike can access a digital copy.

Ofsted slams Cornwall's 'inadequate' children's services

Friday, October 23, 2009

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Ofsted has published a damning report into safeguarding and looked-after children's services in Cornwall.

Councils told to use social networking to engage children

Thursday, October 22, 2009

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Local government leaders should consider using social networking sites to incorporate children's views when commissioning services, according to a local government think tank.

Charity trustees removed over sex convictions trebles

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

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Numbers of charity trustees removed or suspended after it emerged they were convicted sex offenders more than trebled in the space of a year.

Fears abuse accusations could be lost in the post

Monday, October 19, 2009

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Concerns have been raised about the security of the new vetting and barring procedures after it emerged allegations against adults working with children can be sent in the post.

Balls overrules MPs' objections to Atkinson commissioner appointment

Monday, October 19, 2009

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Children's Secretary Ed Balls has overridden MPs' objections to the appointment of Maggie Atkinson as children's commissioner for England.

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