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Former BAAF chief names organisations approached prior to collapse

Monday, October 26, 2015

| CYP Now

The former chair of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) has provided administrators with details of organisations contacted about the charity's difficulties prior to its collapse, it has emerged.

Increasing numbers of children 'at risk of abuse'

News

Friday, October 23, 2015

| CYP Now

Numbers of children subject to child protection plans because they are deemed to be at risk of abuse are continuing to rise, government figures reveal.

BAAF administrators 'consider court application' to obtain information on collapse

News

Thursday, October 22, 2015

| CYP Now

The firm appointed to oversee the closure of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) is contemplating going to court to shed light on the circumstances around its collapse, it has emerged.

Three quarters of councils sign up for regional adoption agencies

News

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

| CYP Now

Nearly three quarters of councils will become part of regional adoption agencies as part of the first 14 groups to be given the go-ahead by government to work together to place children waiting for adoption.

Ofsted rates council 'inadequate' for second time in two years

News

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

| CYP Now

A council's children's services department has been rated "inadequate" for the second time in two years after Ofsted inspectors found widespread failings in services for vulnerable children.

Councils gear up to tackle needs of refugee children and families

Other

Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Local authorities and refugee charities are preparing to support the 20,000 Syrian refugees to be resettled in the UK, while a large rise in the number of unaccompanied children is already putting some councils under pressure.

Cameron announces drive to improve outcomes for children in care

News

Thursday, October 8, 2015

| CYP Now

Improving outcomes for children in care will form part of an "all-out assault on poverty" by government, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

Use of special guardianship orders continues to rise

News

Thursday, October 1, 2015

| CYP Now

The number of children being made subject to special guardianship orders (SGOs) is continuing to rise, government figures have shown.

Cameron speech reignites debate over children's services 'market'

Other

Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

The Prime Minister highlighted children's social care as ripe for reform in a speech this month, with failing services handed to trusts or other providers to run. Children's services experts give their views on what this means for the years ahead

Councils call for clarity over refugee support arrangements

News

Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Council and children's services leaders are calling on the government to clarify how they will be supported to resettle 20,000 refugees, including unaccompanied children, from Syria.

Administrators complete transfer of BAAF services

News

Friday, September 25, 2015

| CYP Now

All remaining UK functions of the collapsed charity the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) have now been transferred to other organisations, according to its administrators.

One in five foster placements break down, council data shows

News

Monday, September 21, 2015

| CYP Now

More than a fifth of UK children in foster care have moved home two or more times a year, according to data obtained by Action for Children.

Labour announces shadow childcare and children's ministers

News

Friday, September 18, 2015

| CYP Now

Labour has appointed its shadow childcare and shadow children's ministers following Jeremy Corbyn's election as the party's new leader.

Timpson pledges to improve special guardianship orders

News

Friday, September 18, 2015

| CYP Now

Improvements will be made to special guardianship orders (SGOs) in the wake of concerns about their use, children's minister Edward Timpson has said.

Ofsted tells two children's services departments to improve

News

Friday, September 18, 2015

| CYP Now

Two children's services departments have been told to improve their work following inspections by Ofsted.

Fears raised over ‘damaging' special guardianship placements

News

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

| CYP Now

Vulnerable children are being placed in inappropriate arrangements due to a preference among family judges for special guardianship orders (SGOs) over adoption, it has been claimed.

Adoptions dip sharply as issues over special guardianship orders emerge

Other

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.

Review: Facilitating Meaningful Contact in Adoption and Fostering

Other

Monday, September 14, 2015

| CYP Now

Cameron's children's services ‘reform' agenda receives mixed response from sector

News

Monday, September 14, 2015

| CYP Now

Plans to change the way child protection and children's services are delivered by "bringing in new providers" have been given a mixed reception by the sector.

Corbyn names Lucy Powell shadow education secretary

News

Monday, September 14, 2015

| CYP Now

New Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn has appointed Lucy Powell shadow education secretary.

Meet the matchmaker: a day with adoption social worker Hannah Barrs

Features

Monday, September 14, 2015

| CYP Now

Finding the right match for children who need a new permanent home is vital for their future wellbeing. Eileen Fursland spends the day with Derby adoption social worker Hannah Barrs.

Nicky Morgan: BAAF collapse has 'no long-term implications'

News

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

| CYP Now

The collapse of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) will have no long-term implications for the sector, Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has said.

Legal Update: Young people stay put to get ahead

Other

Monday, August 31, 2015

| CYP Now

Care leavers are still not reaching their full potential. Amber Rowsell, trainee solicitor at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines whether an increase in the use of staying put arrangements could be the answer.

Drop in number of children approved for adoption continues

News

Friday, August 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Numbers of children being approved for adoption are continuing to fall, it has emerged.

Timpson appoints private firm to tackle failings in West Berkshire

News

Thursday, August 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's minister Edward Timpson has appointed a private firm to oversee improvements at a children's services department following a damning Ofsted inspection earlier this year.

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Former BAAF chief names organisations approached prior to collapse

Increasing numbers of children 'at risk of abuse'

BAAF administrators 'consider court application' to obtain information on collapse

Three quarters of councils sign up for regional adoption agencies

Ofsted rates council 'inadequate' for second time in two years

Councils gear up to tackle needs of refugee children and families

Cameron announces drive to improve outcomes for children in care

Use of special guardianship orders continues to rise

Cameron speech reignites debate over children's services 'market'

Councils call for clarity over refugee support arrangements

Administrators complete transfer of BAAF services

One in five foster placements break down, council data shows

Labour announces shadow childcare and children's ministers

Timpson pledges to improve special guardianship orders

Ofsted tells two children's services departments to improve

Fears raised over ‘damaging' special guardianship placements

Adoptions dip sharply as issues over special guardianship orders emerge

Review: Facilitating Meaningful Contact in Adoption and Fostering

Cameron's children's services ‘reform' agenda receives mixed response from sector

Corbyn names Lucy Powell shadow education secretary

Meet the matchmaker: a day with adoption social worker Hannah Barrs

Nicky Morgan: BAAF collapse has 'no long-term implications'

Legal Update: Young people stay put to get ahead

Drop in number of children approved for adoption continues

Timpson appoints private firm to tackle failings in West Berkshire

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