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Timpson moves to calm outsourcing fears

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

| CYP Now

Concerns about controversial plans to allow councils to outsource child protection services will get serious consideration, children's minister Edward Timpson has pledged.

Daily roundup: Missing babies, nurture groups, and play

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Monday, June 9, 2014

| CYP Now

Nearly 20 babies reported missing from council care; research backs value of nurture groups; and £1.9m boost for play in Scotland, all in the news today.

Children's directors rally against profit-making in child protection

News

Thursday, June 5, 2014

| CYP Now

Child protection services should not be outsourced to organisations intending to make a profit, the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has said.

Social work leaders demand extension to outsourcing consultation

News

Friday, May 30, 2014

| CYP Now

The College of Social Work (TCSW) has called for a government consultation on controversial plans to outsource child protection services to be extended.

Campaign aims to challenge misconceptions over who can foster

News

Monday, May 12, 2014

| CYP Now

Nearly three quarters of people believe they would not be accepted as foster carers, with gay, lesbian, retired, young adults and single people among the most pessimistic about their chances, according to a survey.

Social workers' leader criticises Troubled Families programme

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

| CYP Now

The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has hit out at the government's Troubled Families programme for failing to deliver "sustained change" for participants.

26-week target ‘could limit help for substance misusing parents'

News

Thursday, May 1, 2014

| CYP Now

The effectiveness of a specialist court to tackle parental substance misuse could be undermined as a result of the introduction of the 26-week care proceedings target, academics have warned.

Daily roundup: Safeguarding, school security, and children in care

Other

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

| CYP Now

Campaigners warn over risk to children of drug addict parents; school security concerns raised after teacher death; and Norfolk Council struggles to reduce looked-after children numbers, all in the news today.

Domestic violence project to focus on children's needs

News

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

| CYP Now

More than 700 children who have been affected by domestic violence are to benefit from help and support as part of a £470,000 project being delivered by charity Buttle UK.

Seeking the way out of child poverty

Other

Monday, April 28, 2014

| CYP Now

Despite government promises to eliminate child poverty, figures show it is on the rise. Charlotte Goddard examines some of the key proposals for tackling poverty and explores what is working on the ground.

Daily roundup: Youth reoffending, radicalisation, and mothers in prison

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Friday, April 25, 2014

| CYP Now

Youth reoffending rate drops to lowest level in a decade; police attempt to curb radicalisation of Kent children; and call for video communications between female prisoners and their children, all in the news today.

Timpson strips Slough of responsibility for children's services

News

Thursday, April 24, 2014

| CYP Now

Children's services are to be delivered outside of council control in Slough as part of government efforts to improve performance.

Forced caesarean highlights complexity of child protection decisions, experts say

News

Thursday, April 17, 2014

| CYP Now

Adoption experts say the placement with a new family of a child of a mentally ill Italian woman who had a forced caesarean is one of the most complex children's social workers have dealt with.

Paul Ennals to chair Haringey child safeguarding board

News

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

| CYP Now

Former National Children's Bureau chief executive Sir Paul Ennals has been appointed as chair of Haringey's Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB).

Social reformer called into action

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Monday, April 14, 2014

| CYP Now

Neil Puffett talks to Sir Tony Hawkhead, chief executive of Action for Children.

Major crackdown on FGM to launch in London

News

Friday, April 11, 2014

| CYP Now

Women who are victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) are to be referred to children's social services and police as part of a pioneering project intended to prevent a further generation of girls being subjected to the abuse.

Daily roundup: Child protection, parenting, and looked-after children

Other

Monday, March 31, 2014

| CYP Now

Emotional cruelty offence being considered by ministers; Timpson calls for parliament to be more family-friendly; and independent reviewing officers unable to work to their full potential, all in the news today.

Social care fails to act quickly enough over neglect

News

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

| CYP Now

Councils, local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) and social work training are failing to prioritise child neglect, according to an Ofsted report.

Daily roundup: Mental health, online safety, and early years

Other

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

| CYP Now

Adults missing mental health warning signs in children; study finds very young children view inappropriate material online; and DfE criticised over early years workforce plans, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Youth work, parental leave, charity funding

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Monday, March 24, 2014

| CYP Now

Hospital youth workers could help girls trapped in gangs; quarter of dads take no parental leave, study finds; and warning for charities over fundraising methods, all in the news today.

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Timpson moves to calm outsourcing fears

Daily roundup: Missing babies, nurture groups, and play

Children's directors rally against profit-making in child protection

Social work leaders demand extension to outsourcing consultation

Campaign aims to challenge misconceptions over who can foster

Social workers' leader criticises Troubled Families programme

26-week target ‘could limit help for substance misusing parents'

Daily roundup: Safeguarding, school security, and children in care

Domestic violence project to focus on children's needs

Seeking the way out of child poverty

Daily roundup: Youth reoffending, radicalisation, and mothers in prison

Timpson strips Slough of responsibility for children's services

Forced caesarean highlights complexity of child protection decisions, experts say

Paul Ennals to chair Haringey child safeguarding board

Social reformer called into action

Major crackdown on FGM to launch in London

Daily roundup: Child protection, parenting, and looked-after children

Social care fails to act quickly enough over neglect

Daily roundup: Mental health, online safety, and early years

Daily roundup: Youth work, parental leave, charity funding

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