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'Wilful neglect' proposals raise fears over damage to social work

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's services leaders say the government's plans to extend wilful neglect sanctions of up to five years in prison to social care and education professionals will harm joint working and deter many entering the sector.

More work is required to achieve 26-week care proceedings target

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Monday, April 13, 2015

| CYP Now

As Ministry of Justice figures reveal that 44 per cent of family court cases are missing the 26-week duration limit, experts look at this complex issue and assess what can be done to reduce unnecessary system delays.

Multi-agency response needed to tackle female genital mutilation

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Monday, April 13, 2015

| CYP Now

Guidance issued by the Department of Health outlines the type of issues commissioners need to take into account when setting up services across different parts of the country to treat and support FGM victims.

Guide to supporting deaf children

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Monday, May 11, 2015

| CYP Now

Chris Kang-Mullen explains what councils need to do to meet their duties to support deaf children.

DfE urged to focus on social work training and care placements

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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's services leaders say the Department for Education should help stabilise and improve the children's social care workforce and support all forms of care permanence rather than prioritising adoption.

Ask the Experts: Developing projects for all ages

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Monday, June 22, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on inter-generational programmes, handling donations, compromising situations and the importance of drawing.

Councils and charities absorb the impact of Whitehall spending cuts

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Monday, June 22, 2015

| CYP Now

Recent cuts to government department budgets look set to be the start of a new round of austerity in public sector spending. Three experts outline the impact these cuts will have and offer ideas on how the effect can be minimised.

College closure prompts debate over the status of social work

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Monday, July 6, 2015

| CYP Now

The announced closure of The College of Social Work has raised questions over the future of the profession, with children's social care experts calling for a new body to be created or an existing one to take over its functions.

Children's commissioner sets out her priorities for improving young lives

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Monday, July 6, 2015

| CYP Now

Anne Longfield outlines her plans to shape the policy agenda in five key areas including children's use of the internet, tackling child abuse, overcoming inequalities, looked-after children and better cross-government working.

Ask The Experts: Tackling summer scheme cuts

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Monday, July 20, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on summer schemes, preventing terrorism, supporting young mums and promoting "deeper thinking"

Adoptions dip sharply as issues over special guardianship orders emerge

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Monday, September 14, 2015

| CYP Now

Department for Education report points to link between a drop in adoptions in favour of SGOs, with unsuitable placements made because of a desire by family courts to place the child within the wider family.

Skills for the Job: Understanding revenge porn

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Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Revenge porn can be a devastating experience for young people, with victims needing to receive specialist support and advice.

Commissioner calls for action to tackle in-family child sex abuse

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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

| CYP Now

Analysis by the Children's Commissioner for England concludes that many cases of child sexual abuse go unreported because children's professionals struggle to recognise and act on the signs of in-family abuse.

#Chances4Children: Bespoke service supports care leavers

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

| CYP Now

Children’s rights charity NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service), has teamed up with Wirral Council to launch their SidebySide programme, which provides support and mentoring to young care leavers to bridge the gap between care and independence.

Therapeutic Communities: Policy context

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

| CYP Now

The term “therapeutic” – at least in the way commissioning specifications set out – focuses on the direct work of a therapist in weekly sessions with a child. While this important technical component has its place, it is only one limited element. In order for residential care, fostering, education or supported housing to be “therapeutic” something more is needed.

Technology in Children's Services: Policy context

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

| CYP Now

At its best, technology speeds up laborious inputting of information, enabling children’s services practitioners to spend more time with their clients, helps commissioners to identify trends so they can prioritise resources, and enable leaders to make informed choices on how services are structured.

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Research evidence

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

| CYP Now

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traditionally understood as 10 forms of abuse, neglect and family dysfunction that typically increase children’s experiences of trauma and stress.

Councils face increased pressure to respond to child refugee crisis

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

| CYP Now

Kent Council is struggling to cope with a major rise in the number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children it is caring for, to the point where the government is preparing to force other authorities to share the burden.

Five lessons for charities and ministers from the collapse of Kids Company

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

The closure of Kids Company highlighted problems over the checks and balances used by government and charities to ensure public funding is spent well, from which the rest of the children's voluntary sector can learn.

The future of children's services: proactive, predictive and digital

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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

| CYP Now

If children's services are to deliver improved outcomes with declining resources, the sector must embrace technology, joint working and volunteers, says Pillars and Foundations, a radical paper from the ADCS.

Voice for the vulnerable: Carolyne Willow, director of Article 39

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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

| CYP Now

Jess Brown meets Carolyne Willow, director of Article 39.

Legal Update: Court Report - Dental X-rays in age assessments

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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

| CYP Now

Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Family reunification for child refugees

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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

| CYP Now

Stewart MacLachlan considers recent case law that may allow some refugee children to apply to be reunited with their parents or siblings.

Social work set free to innovate

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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

| CYP Now

Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire are among the authorities chosen to take part in the Partners in Practice programme to transform children's social care. Eileen Fursland finds out about their plans.

Participation in Action: Short films tell the stories of young people's care journeys

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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Young people in care are creating short films to depict their experiences and raise awareness of how many young people are in the care system.

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'Wilful neglect' proposals raise fears over damage to social work

More work is required to achieve 26-week care proceedings target

Multi-agency response needed to tackle female genital mutilation

Guide to supporting deaf children

DfE urged to focus on social work training and care placements

Ask the Experts: Developing projects for all ages

Councils and charities absorb the impact of Whitehall spending cuts

College closure prompts debate over the status of social work

Children's commissioner sets out her priorities for improving young lives

Ask The Experts: Tackling summer scheme cuts

Adoptions dip sharply as issues over special guardianship orders emerge

Skills for the Job: Understanding revenge porn

Commissioner calls for action to tackle in-family child sex abuse

#Chances4Children: Bespoke service supports care leavers

Therapeutic Communities: Policy context

Technology in Children's Services: Policy context

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Research evidence

Councils face increased pressure to respond to child refugee crisis

Five lessons for charities and ministers from the collapse of Kids Company

The future of children's services: proactive, predictive and digital

Voice for the vulnerable: Carolyne Willow, director of Article 39

Legal Update: Court Report - Dental X-rays in age assessments

Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Family reunification for child refugees

Social work set free to innovate

Participation in Action: Short films tell the stories of young people's care journeys

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