Research in Practice has published an open access report in partnership with the National Children’s Bureau, which examines the needs of the children’s workforce in relation to working with children
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Lone child refugees stranded in Europe have been left vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking after being failed by the British government, a new report claims. Ministers were accused of doing
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The Royal Borough of Greenwich has won £1.95m of funding from the Department for Education’s Innovation Programme for a three year project which will transform help for children and families
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The national centre which has been tasked with wiping out the barbaric practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is in jeopardy, it has been claimed. The National FGM Centre, which
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Trying to protect children from all online risks may be futile, according to a new report, which says youngsters are increasingly conducting their online lives in private. The study also
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Unaccompanied child refugees entitled to come to the UK are still “wandering around France”, ministers in the Lords have been told. Liberal Democrat Baroness Sheehan said the “chaotic” demolition of
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Progress has been made on improving the way communities are kept safe and protected from risks posed by registered sex offenders, inspectors have said in a report published today. Inspectors
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There has been a “huge increase” in reports of emotional abuse against children, a leading children’s charity has warned. NSPCC said that it has seen a 200% increase over seven
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New legislation on how and when information on families should be shared as part of the “named person” scheme has been published by the Scottish Government. The proposed new laws
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A review into historic incidents of abuse in Scottish football is ready to begin the “crucial yet sensitive” stage of information-gathering. Preparatory work has been concluded for the review, which
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