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CWDC issues warning to government ahead of closure

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  • Friday, March 23, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has warned the government not to lose sight of strong partnerships and professional development in the early years and social care sectors ahead of its closure at the end of the month.

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.

Ofsted upgrades Doncaster from 'inadequate' to 'good'

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  • Friday, January 19, 2018
  • | CYP Now
Standards at an independent trust set up to improve the quality of children's services provision in Doncaster have been rated "good" following a re-inspection by Ofsted, just two years after receiving the lowest rating.

Scotland raises leaving care age to 21

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  • Wednesday, April 1, 2015
  • | CYP Now
Young people in Scotland who are in residential care, foster care, or kinship care will be able to remain in their placement up until the age of 21 as a result of landmark legislation.

DfE appoints TOWIE stars as fostering ambassadors

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  • Monday, January 4, 2016
  • | CYP Now
The Department for Education has recruited two cast members from the television series The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE) in order to help boost numbers of people coming forward to provide foster care for children.

DfE announces increased funding for Staying Put

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  • Wednesday, March 16, 2016
  • | CYP Now
Local authorities are set to receive a total of £22.2m this year to cover the cost of allowing young people to remain in foster care placements until their 21st birthday, it has been announced.