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Daily roundup: Carers allowances, Daniel Pelka, and safeguarding

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  • Thursday, August 1, 2013
  • | CYP Now
An investigation by the Local Government Ombudsman has found 340 carers in Liverpool were underpaid by the council; the serious case review into the death of four year old Daniel Pelka will be published shortly; and the SNP wants to bring in state-appointed guardians for all children, in the news today.

Family sentence

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  • Tuesday, November 26, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Children with parents in prison are much more likely to commit crimes and suffer mental health problems than their peers. Joe Lepper explores the support on offer and asks what more needs to be done.

Foster carer demand shows slight fall

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  • Wednesday, January 8, 2014
  • | CYP Now
The number of foster carers needed to be recruited this year is slightly lower than in 2013 due to a slowdown in the number of children expected to be fostered, research suggests.

Parenting support cuts child conduct disorder

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  • Friday, January 24, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Parenting support programmes significantly cut the risk of children developing behavioural problems and becoming offenders in adolescence and adulthood, a new study suggests.

Seeking the way out of child poverty

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  • 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.