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MPs criticise government over FGM sanctions

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  • Friday, December 2, 2016
  • | CYP Now
The chair of the home affairs select committee has criticised the government for refusing to bring in tougher sanctions against health professionals who fail to record instances of female genital mutilation (FGM).

Thousands of teenagers 'neglected at home'

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  • Tuesday, November 29, 2016
  • | CYP Now
One in seven 14- to 15-year-olds are suffering from neglect at home, according to a Children's Society report that calls for better support for parents of teenagers.

Youth custody 'unsafe' for half of boys

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  • Tuesday, November 15, 2016
  • | CYP Now
Almost half of all boys held in young offender institutions (YOIs) feel "unsafe" in custody, the highest level recorded since the Prisons Inspectorate began recording views in 2001, a study has found.

Care leaver covenant: Timpson confirms delay

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  • Friday, October 28, 2016
  • | CYP Now
Plans to launch a covenant setting out the entitlements of care leavers in law have been delayed, with a number of government departments yet to commit to signing the landmark document.

Troubled Families programme 'has little impact'

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  • Tuesday, October 18, 2016
  • | CYP Now
The government's flagship Troubled Families initiative has had little impact in boosting job prospects or improving outcomes for children, a study commissioned by the Department for Communities and Local Government has found.

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