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More power to foster carers

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  • Monday, May 14, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The government is working on plans to improve the status of foster care amid an acute national shortage of carers. Ben Willis investigates what ?needs to be done

Lost in transition

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  • Tuesday, May 15, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Despite significant changes to government legislation and guidance, care leavers still face a postcode lottery of support from their local authorities. Joe Lepper investigates

The 2014 Report: Children in care

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  • Tuesday, January 7, 2014
  • | CYP Now
So much of the year ahead for looked-after children will be dictated by what the final version of the Children and Families Bill looks like.

Homeless ruling serves to dent care leaver support

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  • Monday, October 17, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Local authorities are footing extra costs of up to half a million pounds each year after a House of Lords ruling entitled homeless teenagers to care support, directors of children's services have told CYP Now.

A home of hope

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  • Tuesday, March 19, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Kyloe House secure children's home in Northumberland accommodates some of the most vulnerable young people in society, most of whom are placed there for welfare reasons. Derren Hayes is invited to see it in action

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