A Review of Inclusive Play in Scotland was identified as a high priority within the National Play Strategy Action Plan (2013), recognising that all children in Scotland have the right
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A fresh definition of the skills and knowledge required by child and family social workers has been unveiled by the Chief Social Worker for Children and Families as part of
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All schoolchildren adopted from care are to benefit from £20 million of additional pupil premium money to get the support they need to thrive at school – helping around an
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Details of this years GIRFEC conference have been revealed. Taking place on Tuesday 4th November 2014 at the Stirling Management Centre, the key topic will be the Children and Young
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Health officials have said they need to take “urgent action” to improve children’s access to mental health services. Recently concerns have been raised about the services available across England. Leading
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Young people say social care professionals must be consistent, trustworthy and supportive, new research by Action for Children reveals today. Action for Children spoke to young people in care and
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The government published its child poverty strategy for 2014-17. It said that good progress had been made in many areas to date and that the government remained committed to the
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A report examined the educational trajectories of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. It said children in this group were far less likely to become ‘high achievers’ at any stage, and that
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Government plans to introduce a residence test for access to legal aid will breach an international convention on children’s human rights, MPs and peers have warned. The Joint Committee on
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Separated parents will be hit by fees if they cannot reach an amicable agreement over child support under a new system that comes into force today. Mothers and fathers who
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