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New report finds children in care homes ‘excessively criminalised’

By The Press Association29th March 2016News England

Children living in care homes are excessively criminalised compared to other boys and girls, campaigners have said. Research suggests there is a “systemic” problem which leads staff to resort to

Welsh Secretary warns abusers of children in care they can be tracked down

By The Press Association17th March 2016News Wales

Paedophiles involved in abusing children in care who believe they are “untouchable” should be “looking over their shoulder”, the Welsh Secretary warned. Stephen Crabb said successes by an ongoing criminal

Inspectors report on services for children and young people in Dundee

By Iain MacDonald9th March 2016News Scotland

An inspection of services for children and young people in Dundee has identified areas of good performance but also made recommendations for improvement. Across nine key indicators of performance, inspectors

Care worker ‘laid into boys’ while his wife watched and laughed, court hears

By The Press Association1st March 2016News Wales

A care worker at a children’s home took off his glasses and rained down blows on vulnerable boys as his wife laughed and “egged” him on, a court has heard.

Engage: Hard Evidence – are more children going into care?

By Louise Mc Grath-Lone22nd December 2015Engage

Are more children going into care than ever before? According to recent government data, the number of children in care in England has reached a 30-year high. The claim is

Sir Martin Narey to lead independent review of children’s residential care

By The Press Association28th October 2015News England

David Cameron has ordered an independent review into children’s homes to ensure those who cannot get adopted have “the best start in life”. It will be headed up by former

Scots homeless applications fall but more children in temporary housing

By Iain MacDonald30th September 2015News Scotland

Scottish Local Authorities received around 8,500 applications for homelessness assistance during April to June 2015, 7% lower than in the same period in 2014. However, the number of children in

Minister urges Councils to do more for children from care homes

By Iain MacDonald6th August 2015News Scotland

A Scottish Minister has urged councils to do more to support children in care while they are at school, a recent Herald article reports. The call from Alasdair Allan, the

Webwatch: Children’s Homes Quality Standards site

By Iain MacDonald8th July 2015Webwatch

Action for Children in partnership with the Who Cares? Trust has launched a new website to provide children’s homes in England with access to support and information to help them

Forum invites input from Scots who spent time in care as children

By Iain MacDonald11th May 2015News Scotland

Scots who spent time in institutional care as children can have their experiences heard and acknowledged by taking part in the National Confidential Forum. The independent body is inviting participants

Tag: Childrens Care Homes

New report finds children in care homes ‘excessively criminalised’

Welsh Secretary warns abusers of children in care they can be tracked down

Inspectors report on services for children and young people in Dundee

Care worker ‘laid into boys’ while his wife watched and laughed, court hears

Engage: Hard Evidence – are more children going into care?

Sir Martin Narey to lead independent review of children’s residential care

Scots homeless applications fall but more children in temporary housing

Minister urges Councils to do more for children from care homes

Webwatch: Children’s Homes Quality Standards site

Forum invites input from Scots who spent time in care as children

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

‘Inhuman’ violence against Sara Sharif ‘normalised’ by defendants, jurors told

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Tag: Childrens Care Homes

New report finds children in care homes ‘excessively criminalised’

Welsh Secretary warns abusers of children in care they can be tracked down

Inspectors report on services for children and young people in Dundee

Care worker ‘laid into boys’ while his wife watched and laughed, court hears

Engage: Hard Evidence – are more children going into care?

Sir Martin Narey to lead independent review of children’s residential care

Scots homeless applications fall but more children in temporary housing

Minister urges Councils to do more for children from care homes

Webwatch: Children’s Homes Quality Standards site

Forum invites input from Scots who spent time in care as children