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Placement order decline puts adoption drive under threat

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

| CYP Now

A halving of the number of children approved for adoption looks set to have far-reaching consequences for how local authorities and voluntary adoption agencies work, despite government efforts to stem the fall.

Legal Update: Scrutiny of private fostering

Other

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

| CYP Now

Kamena Dorling, head of policy and programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines changes to data collection on private fostering arrangements and what further work is needed to safeguard children and young people.

Court report: Case of adoption over immigration

Other

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

| CYP Now

Case name: ASB and KBS and MQS (through his Children's Guardian Pauline Bennett); Case number: [2009] EWHC 2491 (Fam) Family Division; Judge: Mr Justice Bennett; Location: 13 October 2009

Support fund cap raises concerns over breakdown of adoptions

Other

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

| CYP Now

A huge rise in demand has forced the government to limit money available through the Adoption Support Fund, prompting calls from experts for a long-term solution to be found that ensures families can receive the help they need.

Court Report: Judge issues guidance on applications to revoke freeing orders

Other

Monday, May 13, 2013

| CYP Now

Time to stop the neglect of long-term foster care

Other

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

| CYP Now

Foster carers are responsible for three out of every four looked-after children in the country, and yet their vital role in providing that nurture and support gets barely any attention.

Help to cut adoption breakdowns

Other

Monday, May 12, 2014

| CYP Now

Voluntary organisations are at the forefront of improving post-adoption support for parents and children.

The skills to foster

Other

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

| CYP Now

Fostering requires dedication, resilience and compassion - qualities abundant in the children and young people's workforce. Charlotte Goddard examines what role the sector might play in the future of foster care.

How singing sessions cement strong bonds

Other

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

| CYP Now

Sing and Grow programme uses songs and games to encourage interaction between parents and children in adoptive families.

Legal Update: Court Report - Application to oppose adoption

Other

Monday, March 31, 2014

| CYP Now

Case name: Prospective Adopters v IA & Others Case number [2014] EWHC 331 (Fam)

Children and Social Work Bill: main measures, key questions

Other

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

| CYP Now

Sector leaders explain how proposals in the Children and Social Work Bill could affect care leavers, safeguarding and adoption services, as well as the impact they will have for social workers and councils.

Multi-agency Panel: Mother contacts her fostered child online

Other

Thursday, April 21, 2011

| CYP Now

News roundup: IRO case settlement, breakfast club, child protection

Other

Friday, June 7, 2013

| CYP Now

Independent reviewing officer settles whistleblowing case, Blackpool breakfast club gets glowing report, and DfE looks to change safeguarding rules as a result of teacher child porn case, all in the news today

Daily roundup: Children's homes, Birmingham DCS and school places

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Friday, July 19, 2013

| CYP Now

Education committee launches inquiry into children's residential care, Birmingham's DCS leaves the council, and the government announces which schools will receive funding for new places, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Adoption figures, Doncaster and anti-gay school rules

Other

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

| CYP Now

Adoptions increase at fastest rate for 15 years, Hackney DCS to lead Doncaster changes, and DfE to probe policies banning 'promotion' of homosexuality, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Social work practice pilots, sexual exploitation in Derby and mental health in schools

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

| CYP Now

An evaluation of social work practices, the British Association of Social Workers gives its views on sexual exploitation in Derby, and a new mental health guide for schools, all in the news today.

How revamp sees increase in foster carers

Other

Monday, April 14, 2014

| CYP Now

Council reduces its reliance on agency foster placements by overhauling its fostering recruitment strategy to reach out to more carers.

Increase in ‘adoption parties' on the cards

Other

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

| CYP Now

As the government releases further plans to improve the adoption system, professionals call for more emphasis on adoption support

Daily roundup: Online abuse, early intervention, and social investment bonds

Other

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

| CYP Now

A call for e-safety lessons to be introduced, the Early Intervention Foundation gets off the ground, and a social investment bond scheme opens to public investors, all in the news today.

Last-minute reprieve for carers

Other

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

| CYP Now

"Bedroom tax" U-turn vows to protect some foster carers from housing benefit cuts, but is it enough?

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Placement order decline puts adoption drive under threat

Legal Update: Scrutiny of private fostering

Court report: Case of adoption over immigration

Support fund cap raises concerns over breakdown of adoptions

Court Report: Judge issues guidance on applications to revoke freeing orders

Time to stop the neglect of long-term foster care

Help to cut adoption breakdowns

The skills to foster

How singing sessions cement strong bonds

Legal Update: Court Report - Application to oppose adoption

Children and Social Work Bill: main measures, key questions

Multi-agency Panel: Mother contacts her fostered child online

News roundup: IRO case settlement, breakfast club, child protection

Daily roundup: Children's homes, Birmingham DCS and school places

Daily roundup: Adoption figures, Doncaster and anti-gay school rules

Daily roundup: Social work practice pilots, sexual exploitation in Derby and mental health in schools

How revamp sees increase in foster carers

Increase in ‘adoption parties' on the cards

Daily roundup: Online abuse, early intervention, and social investment bonds

Last-minute reprieve for carers

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