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Hackney overcomes cyber attack and Child Q scandal to receive ‘good’ rating

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

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Ofsted has praised Hackney Council for improvements to its children’s services despite facing challenges from the Covid pandemic, cyber criminals and the Child Q scandal.

Study aims to improve mental health among young parents

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Friday, August 2, 2024

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Young parents are being invited to take part in an Oxford University study designed to improve their mental health.

Family support programmes could save councils £87,000 per year, study suggests

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

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The use of specialist family support officers for those affected by child exploitation could save councils more than £87,000 per year, a study finds.

Government announces new child poverty unit

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced a new cross-government child poverty unit.

King’s Speech 2024: Sector welcomes mental health and education support

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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Sector leaders have welcomed elements of the King's Speech linked to services for children's mental health and education but have questioned the omission of issues including children's social care reform and votes for 16-and 17-year-olds.

Consistent lead workers vital to supporting vulnerable older teens, report finds

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Thursday, July 11, 2024

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Vulnerable older teenagers could become “disengaged” from education, training and work opportunities without the continued help of a lead support worker, a report has found.

DfE committed to cross-government focus on tackling child poverty, Phillipson tells DCSs

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Thursday, July 11, 2024

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New Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has committed to a cross-government focus on tackling child poverty.

SEND reform 'urgently needed' to plug £55mn funding gap, East Sussex County Council warns

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Thursday, July 11, 2024

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Reform of the support system for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and a cap on profits made by private companies through children's social care are being called for by East Sussex County Council leaders facing a £55mn funding gap next year.

Online signposting platforms must 'speak children's language', think-tank recommends

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Thursday, July 11, 2024

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Online signposting of support is blighted by jargon and leaving young people feeling overwhelmed by too much information, analysis has found.

Half of councils could be bankrupt within five years, think-tank warns

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

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All political parties are underestimating the financial crisis in local government with half of councils bracing themselves for bankruptcy within five years, according to think-tank the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU).

General election 2024: Key party manifesto pledges for the children and young people’s sector

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Friday, June 14, 2024

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The three main parties have published policy pledges in a bid to win the general election.

Labour Party manifesto: boosting school-based support and votes for 16s among pledges

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

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Reducing child poverty, investing in school-based careers and mental health support for young people and giving 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote are among the Labour Party’s pledges in their manifesto for the 2024 general election.

Liberal Democrats pledge investment in disadvantaged children's education

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Monday, June 10, 2024

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The Liberal Democrats have pledged a series of policies to narrow the attainment gap for disadvantaged children and boost educational opportunities for young people in their manifesto for the 2024 general election.

Children’s services pressures driving £6.2bn funding gap, LGA warns

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Friday, June 7, 2024

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Local authorities face a £6.2 billion funding gap over the next two years due in part to rising pressures on children’s services, new research from the Local Government Association (LGA) reveals.

County council leaders urge next government to curb high cost of children’s services

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

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Implementing a price cap on children’s residential care providers and reducing the cost of home-to-school transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are among county council leaders’ calls for the next government.

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Hackney overcomes cyber attack and Child Q scandal to receive ‘good’ rating

Study aims to improve mental health among young parents

Family support programmes could save councils £87,000 per year, study suggests

Government announces new child poverty unit

King’s Speech 2024: Sector welcomes mental health and education support

Consistent lead workers vital to supporting vulnerable older teens, report finds

DfE committed to cross-government focus on tackling child poverty, Phillipson tells DCSs

SEND reform 'urgently needed' to plug £55mn funding gap, East Sussex County Council warns

Online signposting platforms must 'speak children's language', think-tank recommends

Half of councils could be bankrupt within five years, think-tank warns

General election 2024: Key party manifesto pledges for the children and young people’s sector

Labour Party manifesto: boosting school-based support and votes for 16s among pledges

Liberal Democrats pledge investment in disadvantaged children's education

Children’s services pressures driving £6.2bn funding gap, LGA warns

County council leaders urge next government to curb high cost of children’s services

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