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More councils look at care charges for parents

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

| CYP Now

At least two further councils are considering following Worcestershire in introducing a controversial system to charge parents if their children are taken into care, CYP Now has learned.

High workloads jeopardise care for vulnerable children

News

Monday, August 12, 2013

| CYP Now

Heavy caseloads mean many independent reviewing officers (IROs) are unable to fulfill their potential to help children in care, a study has found.

Worcestershire unveils policy to charge parents of looked-after children

News

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

| CYP Now

Parents could be forced to pay as much as £900-a-month if their children are taken into care, under plans announced by Worcestershire County Council.

Failing children's homes more than double in a year

News

Friday, June 28, 2013

| CYP Now

The number of children's homes judged by Ofsted to be failing has more than doubled over the past year, while those classed as achieving the highest standards have fallen 40 per cent.

LGA and Barnardo's warn of 'reckless' adoption changes

News

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

| CYP Now

The entire adoption system could be significantly damaged unless proposed reforms are reconsidered, Barnardo's and the Local Government Association (LGA) have warned.

Independent reviewing officers are not challenging enough, says Ofsted

News

Friday, June 7, 2013

| CYP Now

Officers employed by local authorities to review care plans are failing to make enough of a difference for looked-after children, a damning report has found.

Fresh inquiry sees MPs investigate support for children in care

News

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

| CYP Now

A group of MPs has launched an inquiry to examine whether looked-after children receive the support to which they are entitled.

Call for social workers to have greater role in early intervention

News

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

| CYP Now

Social workers should be routinely involved in early intervention work that goes beyond their legal responsibilities, the College of Social Work has said.

Associations criticise care placement decision making

News

Thursday, May 23, 2013

| CYP Now

Independent foster care and children's home bodies have come together to call on local authorities to use third sector providers to reduce inappropriate care placements.

Councils rise to minister's challenge on care leaver support

News

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

| CYP Now

Nearly two thirds of local authorities are providing care leavers with grants of at least £2,000 to help them set up home after children's minister Edward Timpson called on them to boost levels of support.

Fast-track social work programme to recruit top graduates

News

Friday, May 17, 2013

| CYP Now

A controversial fast-track training programme for social workers will launch next year, the government has announced.

MoJ shelves plans to transfer custody budgets

News

Thursday, May 16, 2013

| CYP Now

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has no plans to devolve the cost of youth custody to local authorities once a high-profile pilot project finishes this year, it has emerged.

Daily roundup: Care applications data, sex offenders' register and age of consent

News

Thursday, May 9, 2013

| CYP Now

Care applications up 70 per cent; changes to sex offenders' register rules condemned, and barrister's age of consent comments dismissed as "outdated", all in the news today.

Care Inquiry calls for relationship-focused system

News

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

| CYP Now

A greater emphasis must be placed on relationships for children in care rather than the type of placement option, an inquiry by eight charities has found.

Government unveils plan to make children's homes safer

News

Thursday, April 25, 2013

| CYP Now

Children's homes will be required to notify local councils when children move in from other areas, under new government measures to tackle child sexual exploitation.

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More councils look at care charges for parents

High workloads jeopardise care for vulnerable children

Worcestershire unveils policy to charge parents of looked-after children

Failing children's homes more than double in a year

LGA and Barnardo's warn of 'reckless' adoption changes

Independent reviewing officers are not challenging enough, says Ofsted

Fresh inquiry sees MPs investigate support for children in care

Call for social workers to have greater role in early intervention

Associations criticise care placement decision making

Councils rise to minister's challenge on care leaver support

Fast-track social work programme to recruit top graduates

MoJ shelves plans to transfer custody budgets

Daily roundup: Care applications data, sex offenders' register and age of consent

Care Inquiry calls for relationship-focused system

Government unveils plan to make children's homes safer

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