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Outsourcing plans need more debate, warns APPG chair

    News
  • Wednesday, July 2, 2014
  • | CYP Now
The government's consultation over allowing councils to delegate children's social care services to third parties was insufficient and needs further debate, chair of the all-party parliamentary group on child protection has said.

Costs of children in care hit £3.4bn

    News
  • Thursday, August 21, 2014
  • | CYP Now
The cost of supporting children in care has reached £3.4bn, according to an Audit Commission report that exposes widespread variation of spending across councils.

How do we stop child sex abuse?

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  • Tuesday, January 6, 2015
  • | CYP Now
Preventing child sexual abuse from happening in the first place is the ultimate goal of all children's professionals but this is not straightforward. Charlotte Goddard explores the challenges and what really works when it comes to keeping children safe.