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Welfare reforms will make children's lives worse

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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I published a joint statement last week with my fellow children's commissioners across the UK about an issue that has kept many people across the children's sector both busy, and awake at night: the Welfare Reform Bill.

Homeless Westminster families to be offered one-bedroom accommodation

Thursday, October 4, 2012

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Westminster council is under fire again following attempts to reduce the number of homeless families living in temporary accommodation in the area by downgrading its housing offer to parents of young children.

Daily roundup: Homeless families, job satisfaction, and call for Royal Commission on child abuse

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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More families in B&B accommodation, youth work and childcare staff rate their job satisfaction, and a call for wide-ranging commission on child abuse, all in the news today.

4Children and LGA consortium to run Early Intervention Foundation

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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A consortium led by the charity 4Children has been selected as the preferred bidder to run the first Early Intervention Foundation, the Department for Education has confirmed.

Daily roundup: Profit-making schools, help to stop smoking, and preparing young people for work

Thursday, January 10, 2013

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Plan to allow profit-making companies to run free schools, a stop smoking service for young people in Wales, and a Department for Education scheme to get young people into work, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Electronic tags, 'train surfing', and a new training agency for teachers

Thursday, January 17, 2013

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Figures show two-thirds of young people fitted with electronic tags go on to break their court order, warning over 'train surfing' craze in Wales, and plans to merge the Teaching Agency and the National College for School Leadership, all in the news today.

Legal Update: The Children and Families Bill

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

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The Children and Families Bill includes a number of proposed reforms to existing legislation. Christopher Sykes, legal officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the principal changes

A fresh workforce strategy is vital

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

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The ability to make a difference to children's lives is critically affected by the quality and training of the professionals and practitioners who work with them.

Daily roundup: Riots warning, Wetherby YOI and West Mercia anti-rape campaign

Friday, August 3, 2012

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A quarter of young people say the riots could erupt again, inspectors visit Weatherby YOI, and West Mercia Police apologise over a rape campaign poster, all in the news today.

Deep education cuts predicted for next spending review

Friday, September 21, 2012

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Children, young people and families could be hit particularly hard in the next government spending review, because of cuts to education and welfare spending, a leading think-tank has claimed.

Daily roundup: Spending cuts, childcare reforms and drug mules

Monday, January 6, 2014

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George Osborne warns of further spending cuts; government advisers urge ministers to rethink childcare reforms; and gangs use children to carry drugs out of London, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Sex offenders, bullying and budget cuts

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

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Convicted paedophiles avoid prison; rise in the number of children seeking support for bullying; and cuts to Salford's children's services, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Early years, domestic violence and child protection

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

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Childcare groups disappointed by worker entry requirements decision; health watchdog calls for better training on domestic violence; and schools reminded about female genital mutilation risk, all in the news today.

Labour works to plug policy holes with general election a year away

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

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An overarching vision for children and young people, an improvement body for schools and children's services, and a revamp of neglect laws are some of the areas the Labour Party needs to address over the next 12 months.

Judges confirmed for CYP Now Awards as entry deadline looms

Friday, June 27, 2014

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Children's Commissioner for England Maggie Atkinson, tri-borough director of children's services Andrew Christie and Ofsted's lead on youth strategy Tony Gallagher are among the judges confirmed for this year's Children & Young People Now Awards.

Ask the Experts: Deterring children from tattoos

Monday, August 4, 2014

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Our expert panel offers advice on young people and tattoos, holiday cover, children living with substance misuse and mud kitchens.

Councils to share services to make savings

Monday, October 17, 2011

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The vast majority of children's services decision-makers in local authorities across England are planning to share work with other councils to make financial savings, it has emerged.

Former LGA children's chief Baroness Shireen Ritchie dies

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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Tributes have been made in honour of Baroness Shireen Ritchie, who died yesterday (24 April) following a battle with cancer.

Ask the Experts: Parents can help children to learn

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

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Our panel offers advice on supporting parents to educate their children, giving evidence in court, discussing porn and maintaining quality.

DfE staff survey reveals extent of mental health and bullying concerns

Monday, December 8, 2014

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More than half of staff at the Department for Education are suffering from moderate to high levels of anxiety, a survey has found.

Ask the Experts: Christmas activities at nursery

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

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Our panel offers advice on Christmas activities at nurseries, tackling self-harm, managing budget proposals and secret engagements.

Ask the Experts: Providing support for care leavers

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

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Our panel offers advice on care leavers' support, promoting positive social action, nursery transitions and performance management.

Declaration of independence: Anne Longfield, children's commissioner for England

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

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Gabriella Jozwiak meets Anne Longfield, children's commissioner for England.

Ask the Experts: Growing food, media stories of abuse, learning from mistakes and youth centre help for Eastern European children

Monday, March 30, 2015

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Our panel offers advice on growing vegetables, telling stories of abuse, learning from mistakes and help for Eastern European children.

Skills for the Job: How to cope with bereavement

Monday, April 27, 2015

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Bereaved children can struggle to come to terms with their loss, but the right support can help them make sense of death.

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