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Barnardo's worker set to become children's commissioner in Scotland

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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Tam Baillie, policy director for Barnardo's Scotland, will become the second Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland if the Scottish Parliament approves his nomination this week.

Poll finds support for withdrawing benefits from 'bad parents'

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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More than half of people think "bad parents" should have benefits withdrawn, but enforcing such a policy is likely to be unworkable, according to a report by think-tank Policy Exchange and Ipsos Mori.

Charity professionals could be answer to DCS shortage

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

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Children's professionals working for charities could become directors of children's services (DCSs) to tackle a potential recruitment crisis, according to a report.

Scotland plans improvements to hearings system

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

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The Scottish government is to create the first Scotland-wide body to oversee and support the children's hearings system.

BMA releases child protection guidelines

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

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The British Medical Association has issued child protection guidance for doctors dealing with suspected cases of abuse or neglect.

Integrated Children's System to be reformed

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

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Children's Secretary Ed Balls has pledged to overhaul the Integrated Children's System (ICS) in response to the first report of the Social Work Taskforce.

Legal dispute could derail child pornography case

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

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A legal dispute between a computer forensic expert and Avon and Somerset Police over a child pornography case has been condemned by a children's rights group.

Charity reveals 1,000 families a year evicted in Scotland

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Thursday, November 5, 2009

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More than 1,000 families with children are evicted from rented properties in Scotland each year, according to the latest figures from Shelter Scotland.

Adopted young people produce magazine and DVD

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Monday, November 9, 2009

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Adopted young people are promoting positive attitudes towards being adopted with a magazine and DVD.

Think tank blasts UK education of children in care

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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The education of children in care in the UK has been labelled "a national disgrace" by the chief executive of think tank the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU).

Break down the silos in children's services, urges DCS

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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On the anniversary of the verdict of the Baby P trial, Coventry's director of children's services has said more work needs to be done to break down silos within children's services.

YJB calls for resolution on funding social workers in YOIs

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

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Youth Justice Board (YJB) chief executive John Drew has called for fresh talks between central government and local authorities over who should foot the bill for social workers in young offender institutions (YOIs).

Government consults on children's trust plans

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Monday, November 16, 2009

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The government is consulting on new regulations for children's trusts and Children and Young People's Plans.

Sexually exploited children failed by children's trusts

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Monday, November 16, 2009

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Less than a quarter of children's trusts in the UK are providing services for sexually exploited children, a Barnardo's report has found.

Council to launch homecare service for disabled children

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Friday, November 20, 2009

| CYP Now

The London Borough of Ealing is launching a specialist homecare service for children and young people who are disabled, seriously ill or recovering from illness.