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Councils ordered to reduce adoption delays

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  • Friday, November 30, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Children's minister Edward Timpson has demanded councils improve their adoption processes after latest figures revealed one in four authorities is exceeding time limits.

Early intervention 'reduces demand for child protection services'

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  • Thursday, October 25, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Investment in early intervention is reducing demand for child protection services by up to 30 per cent in some local authorities, while other areas struggle to cope with huge increases in demand, research by the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has found.

ADCS launches inquiry into the care system

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  • Wednesday, October 24, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Directors of children's services have launched an inquiry into the purpose of the care system, as part of plans to radically improve provision for looked-after children across the country.

Narey defends adoption report

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  • Wednesday, July 13, 2011
  • | CYP Now
The government's adviser on adoption Martin Narey has defended his recently published report, after the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) said it had been left insulted by claims that social workers are anti-adoption.

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