A new way of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young people in the borough has been launched. The Multi-Agency Screening Service (MASS) aims to ensure the
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The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has published its findings today on its inspection of Children’s Social Services in Neath Port Talbot (NPT) County Borough Council. Imelda Richardson,
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A new briefing for professionals who work with vulnerable children and families called ‘The Role of Schools in Supporting Vulnerable Children and Families’ has just been published. The briefing was
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Calls to a child protection charity helpline for adults concerned about a child rose by 30% last year, according to new figures. NSPCC Scotland said that there was a 44.5%
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There were more than 100 complaints about the Children and Young People services at Neath Port Talbot Council in a seven month period. Between July 2012 and January 2013, 114
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Four separate complaints against a private school in Aberdeen have been upheld by the Care Inspectorate after investigations in December. THe complaints involved communication between staff and the families &
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A report has called on the executive to do more to protect children using the internet and social media. An estimated 80% of children go online every day, some for
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Public concern about immigration is currently at the highest level seen for a number of years. In May 2013, one poll found that 57% of those surveyed ranked ‘immigration’ among
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Minister Edward Timpson announces new rules so every child who goes missing from home or care will have an independent return interview. Every child who goes missing from home or
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Statutory guidance setting out the steps LAs and their partners should take to stop children from going missing and to protect those who do. This statutory guidance is for:
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