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Increase in number of child victims of FGM

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  • Wednesday, July 5, 2017
  • | CYP Now
New figures show that 139 children have been identified by health professionals as victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) over the last year, an increase on the previous 12 months.

Popular child protection practices 'may not work'

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  • Thursday, June 22, 2017
  • | CYP Now
Many child protection practices currently used by social workers, such as multi-agency safeguarding hubs (Mash) may be ineffective, as there is a lack of evidence about whether they make a positive difference, it has been claimed.

'Inadequate' council launches Barnardo's partnership

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  • Thursday, June 22, 2017
  • | CYP Now
A council currently rated "inadequate" by Ofsted has announced it will launch a project with children's charity Barnardo's, just months after a joint bid for £7m of Department for Education innovation funding was turned down.

Leeds drafted in to support 'inadequate' council

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  • Friday, June 2, 2017
  • | CYP Now
A council where children's services were rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted last year has begun receiving expert support from Leeds City Council, amid speculation that the local authority may be set to take over running the department.

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