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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

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The 2014 Children & Young People Now Awards - the gold standard in services for children, young people and families across the UK - are open for entries.

ADCS president Alan Wood backs councils to drive social care improvement

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

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The new president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has said local authorities need to be at the centre of driving improvement in children's services.

Charity boss challenges accuracy of 'at risk' data

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

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Official figures on children in need are massively underestimating the numbers at risk of neglect and abuse, charity boss Camila Batmanghelidjh has said.

Children and Families Act heralds new era for children's sector

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Monday, March 17, 2014

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The Children and Families Act has wide-ranging implications for children's services, from the creation of childminder agencies to better support for young people in care. Following its approval by parliament last week, the sector has given its reaction to the main provisions of the act.

Councils increase expenditure on children's social care

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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.

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.

Gove U-turn over Doncaster Council plans

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Friday, September 27, 2013

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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

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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.

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Enter the CYP Now Awards and take your chance to shine

ADCS president Alan Wood backs councils to drive social care improvement

Charity boss challenges accuracy of 'at risk' data

Children and Families Act heralds new era for children's sector

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

Tougher requirements for independent social work providers rejected

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

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

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