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Study highlights postcode lottery of child health

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  • Monday, September 7, 2015
  • | CYP Now
The health and development of children under five varies dramatically between different parts of England, with a child living in one area far more likely to be condemned to poor health than another living relatively close by, a study has found.

Ofsted joint inspections delayed as councils shun pilots

    News
  • Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • | CYP Now
Ofsted's plans to launch new joint inspections of health, social care and criminal justice services for children and young people have been delayed amid councils declining approaches to take part in trials, it has emerged.

Intervention fails minority ethnic children

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  • Monday, March 7, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Young people from minority ethnic backgrounds are more likely to suffer mental health problems in later life because early intervention initiatives are not tailored to their needs, it has been claimed.

YOTs told to make case for mental health investment

    News
  • Wednesday, February 6, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Youth offending teams must work closely with new health and wellbeing boards to drive down high numbers of vulnerable young people with mental health needs in the justice system, a charity has said.

Rotherham abuse scandal: one week on

    News
  • Wednesday, September 3, 2014
  • | CYP Now
It is now one week since an independent report by Professor Alexis Jay estimated that approximately 1,400 children were sexually exploited in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013. CYP Now looks at what has happened since publication last Tuesday.

Home Office unveils statutory FGM guidance

    News
  • Wednesday, July 22, 2015
  • | CYP Now
Statutory guidance for how children's social workers, doctors, police and teachers should deal with suspected cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) has been published by government as part of attempts to protect potential victims.

Professionals feel ‘powerless' when faced with neglect

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  • Wednesday, February 6, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Nine out of ten teachers, police officers and social workers are regularly coming into contact with children they suspect to be suffering from neglect, but up to 40 per cent feel powerless to intervene, a report has warned.

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