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Extend corporate parenting across public services, say MPs and peers

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

| CYP Now

Corporate parenting duties on councils should be extended across a raft of other public sector organisations, including the NHS and government departments, according to a cross-party group of MPs and peers.

Council and children’s trust relationship at risk of ‘complete breakdown’

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

| CYP Now

The relationship between Bradford Council and the trust that runs children’s services in the city is blighted by tensions around spending and at risk of completely breaking down, warns a government-commissioned review.

Ofsted to delay first supported accommodation inspections

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

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Ofsted will delay inspections of supported accommodation for 16- and 17-year-olds for six months after receiving an “exceptionally high” number of registration requests, the inspectorate has announced.

Children’s services spending ‘biggest short-term pressure for councils’, say leaders

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

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Spending on children’s services, including support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), is the biggest short-term pressure facing local authorities struggling to balance their budgets, according to two-thirds of councils.

Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse 'must be properly funded'

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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The Home Secretary's plans to push through a law requiring professionals working with young people to report child sexual abuse must be "properly funded and resourced" before being implemented, sector leaders have said.

Children’s services leaders call for cross-government childhood strategy

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

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A long-term strategy for childhood overseen by a government Department for Children is needed to mitigate the impact of political uncertainty and underfunding for children and family services, sector leaders have said.

Ofsted criticises council over ‘inadequate experiences and progress of care leavers’

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Friday, February 9, 2024

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Peterborough's children’s services have been rated “inadequate” by Ofsted, partly due to its lack of support for care leavers and a “lack of sufficient leadership focus”.

Councils still face ‘difficult decisions’ despite children’s services funding boost

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

| CYP Now

Local authority and children's services leaders have welcomed a £600m government funding boost to relieve pressure for support services but say it "does not negate the need for a sufficient long term funding settlement for children".

Ofsted criticises council over 'unsuitable' placements for care leavers

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Monday, January 15, 2024

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Staffordshire County Council’s children’s services have been downgraded by Ofsted due in part to concerns over its care leaver offer, including the placement of young people in "unsuitable short-term accommodation".

Workforce pressures contribute to lack of joint early help for families, Ofsted finds

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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Workforce and resource pressure is hampering multi-agency help for families, a report from inspectorates behind joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) warns.

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Extend corporate parenting across public services, say MPs and peers

Council and children’s trust relationship at risk of ‘complete breakdown’

Ofsted to delay first supported accommodation inspections

Children’s services spending ‘biggest short-term pressure for councils’, say leaders

Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse 'must be properly funded'

Children’s services leaders call for cross-government childhood strategy

Ofsted criticises council over ‘inadequate experiences and progress of care leavers’

Councils still face ‘difficult decisions’ despite children’s services funding boost

Ofsted criticises council over 'unsuitable' placements for care leavers

Workforce pressures contribute to lack of joint early help for families, Ofsted finds

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