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Ofsted brands council 'inadequate' over CSE failures

Thursday, June 4, 2015

| CYP Now

Surrey has become the fourth authority in the space of a month to have its children's services rated "inadequate" by Ofsted after inspectors flagged up serious concerns about how it deals with child sexual exploitation (CSE).

Prime Minister creates taskforces to drive childcare and troubled families reforms

News

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

| CYP Now

Efforts to increase provision of free childcare and expand the troubled families initiative will be monitored by new taskforces, the government has announced.

Government commits to ‘long-term' funding for Centre of Expertise to tackle child abuse

News

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

| CYP Now

A proposed national Centre of Expertise in tackling child abuse will be around for the long-term, children's minster Edward Timpson has vowed amid concerns about potential levels of funding.

Timpson to take on responsibility for ‘character and resilience'

News

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's minister Edward Timpson has been handed new responsibilities for boosting the ‘character and resilience' of young people and tackling bullying, the Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed.

Ofsted moves to ease children's services inspection burden

News

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

| CYP Now

Ofsted will spend fewer days "on site" during inspections of local authority children's services as part of efforts to ease the impact of the process, CYP Now has learned.

Large rise in number of children seeking support for CSE

News

Friday, May 29, 2015

| CYP Now

Numbers of children seeking help from Barnardo's in relation to child sexual exploitation (CSE) has risen by 50 per cent in the space of a year, it has emerged.

Concern as Ofsted ceases regulation of outsourced social work

News

Friday, May 29, 2015

| CYP Now

The children's sector has criticised the government's continuing drive to outsource children's social care after Ofsted this week ceased regulation of third-party providers.

Haringey 'missed chances' to help young killer

News

Thursday, May 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Haringey Council has been criticised for failing a teenage boy who is serving a life sentence for murdering a stranger in the street.

CSE victims to play central role improving services in Rotherham

News

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Rotherham Council is enlisting the help of victims of child sexual exploitation (CSE) to help it improve the way it tackles abuse in the town.

Government to force councils to merge adoption services

News

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

| CYP Now

Councils will be forced to merge or outsource their adoption services into regional agencies unless they do it under their own steam within the next two years, the government has announced.

Future of foster care: innovation in recruitment and retention

Features

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

| CYP Now

Three out of four children in care are fostered, but the recruitment and retention of foster carers remain key challenges. Charlotte Goddard examines some of the latest pioneering practice.

Ask the Experts: Safeguarding migrant children

Other

Monday, May 25, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on migrant child protection, supporting young carers in school, child allergies and tackling discrimination.

How struggling parents work to improve children's wellbeing

Other

Monday, May 25, 2015

| CYP Now

Project helps couples improve their relationships and parent more effectively.

Tory council boss hits out at government over Ofsted grading

News

Thursday, May 21, 2015

| CYP Now

The leader of a council where children's services were graded "inadequate" by Ofsted has blamed central government for falling standards.

Former service users in line for children's sector apprenticeships

News

Monday, May 18, 2015

| CYP Now

Parents who have turned their lives around will be among those offered a chance to train for a professional career in children's services as part of ambitious plans to address recruitment issues in the sector.

Ofsted rates third council ‘inadequate' in space of week

News

Monday, May 18, 2015

| CYP Now

West Berkshire Council has become the third local authority in the space of a week to have its children's services department rated "inadequate" after Ofsted inspectors found serious failures in services.

Council to offer homes to social workers as part of £6m recruitment drive

News

Thursday, May 14, 2015

| CYP Now

Social workers could be offered their own home if they agree to work for Somerset County Council, under plans being considered by the authority as it attempts to recruit 100 new members of staff.

Scathing Ofsted report rates Cumbria children's services 'inadequate'

News

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's services in Cumbria have been rated "inadequate" for the second time in two years.

Children's services in Lambeth judged 'inadequate'

News

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Standards at Lambeth Council's children's services department have nosedived from "outstanding" to "inadequate" in the space of just three years.

Guide to supporting deaf children

Other

Monday, May 11, 2015

| CYP Now

Chris Kang-Mullen explains what councils need to do to meet their duties to support deaf children.

Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Special guardianship order cases

Other

Monday, May 11, 2015

| CYP Now

The Court of Appeal highlights the importance of substantive and procedural protections in special guardianship order cases.

Legal Update: Court Report - Rejection of natural parent presumption

Other

Monday, May 11, 2015

| CYP Now

Sector demands early intervention commitment from next government

News

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

| CYP Now

More than 50 children's sector organisations have joined forces to call on the next government to significantly boost early intervention spending.

Legal Update: Support for special guardians

Other

Monday, April 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Coram Children's Legal Centre's Child Law Advice Service (CLAS) is receiving an increasing number of queries about special guardianship. Kelly Reeve, team leader of CLAS, examines this trend.

Leading football clubs enlist for early intervention push

News

Monday, April 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's services departments and voluntary organisations are linking up with professional football clubs in an innovative attempt to boost outcomes for children.

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Ofsted brands council 'inadequate' over CSE failures

Prime Minister creates taskforces to drive childcare and troubled families reforms

Government commits to ‘long-term' funding for Centre of Expertise to tackle child abuse

Timpson to take on responsibility for ‘character and resilience'

Ofsted moves to ease children's services inspection burden

Large rise in number of children seeking support for CSE

Concern as Ofsted ceases regulation of outsourced social work

Haringey 'missed chances' to help young killer

CSE victims to play central role improving services in Rotherham

Government to force councils to merge adoption services

Future of foster care: innovation in recruitment and retention

Ask the Experts: Safeguarding migrant children

How struggling parents work to improve children's wellbeing

Tory council boss hits out at government over Ofsted grading

Former service users in line for children's sector apprenticeships

Ofsted rates third council ‘inadequate' in space of week

Council to offer homes to social workers as part of £6m recruitment drive

Scathing Ofsted report rates Cumbria children's services 'inadequate'

Children's services in Lambeth judged 'inadequate'

Guide to supporting deaf children

Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Special guardianship order cases

Legal Update: Court Report - Rejection of natural parent presumption

Sector demands early intervention commitment from next government

Legal Update: Support for special guardians

Leading football clubs enlist for early intervention push

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