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Generation of children ‘revictimised’ by authorities not believing accounts of abuse

By Jemma Crew, Reporter26th September 2019News England

Authorities “revictimised a whole generation of children that have been abused” by failing to believe their accounts, the detective leading a national probe into historical sexual abuse said. Believing complainants

Transgender man considering appeal after losing birth certificate fight

By Brian Farmer, Reporter25th September 2019News England

A transgender man who has given birth but does not want to be described as “mother” on a birth certificate is considering an appeal after losing a High Court fight,

Local authority data shows youth services funding cut by 69% since 2010

By Margaret Davis, Crime Correspondent25th September 2019News England

Funding for youth services has dropped by nearly 70% since 2010, research suggests. The YMCA gathered data from 84 local authorities on planned spending for 2019/20, with the average spend

Engage: The small social work kitbag making a big difference to children’s lives

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter24th September 2019Engage

More than 50 social workers at seven local authorities across the country are trialing the use of a specially-created bag of resources to help professionals to communicate and engage with

Death of boy stabbed by mother ‘could not have been predicted or prevented’

By Dave Higgens, Reporter24th September 2019News England

The death of a five-year-old boy who was stabbed to death by his mentally ill mother could not have been “predicted or prevented”, according to a new report. Emma Jackson

West Dunbartonshire Council pilot rent-free initiative for care leavers

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter23rd September 2019News Scotland

Care leavers in full time education and living in their own council property will not be required to pay rent while they study as part of a new initiative. West

Study suggests majority of lonely young people would not ask for help

By Alan Jones, Industrial Correspondent23rd September 2019News England

Fewer than one in three young people would feel comfortable asking for help if they felt lonely, a new study suggests. Research by the Co-op’s charity indicated that most young

Government apologises over probation failings that contributed to boy’s murder

By Joe Gammie, Reporter20th September 2019News England

The Government has “apologised unreservedly” for “unacceptable failings” in probation services which contributed to a five-year-old boy being beaten to death by his mother’s boyfriend. An inquest into the death

Report: Early learning and childcare statistics 2018 (Scotland)

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter19th September 2019Reports & Resources

The Care Inspectorate has published Early Learning and Childcare Statistics 2018, showing the availability and quality of early learning and childcare for children and families across Scotland. The annual publication,

NSPCC report 72,000 helpline contacts with half referred to social services or police

By Margaret Davis, Crime Correspondent19th September 201919th September 2019News England

The number of calls and emails made to the NSPCC helpline rose to more than 72,000 last year, with around half referred to social services or the police. The charity

Tag: Childrens Services

Generation of children ‘revictimised’ by authorities not believing accounts of abuse

Transgender man considering appeal after losing birth certificate fight

Local authority data shows youth services funding cut by 69% since 2010

Death of boy stabbed by mother ‘could not have been predicted or prevented’

West Dunbartonshire Council pilot rent-free initiative for care leavers

Study suggests majority of lonely young people would not ask for help

Government apologises over probation failings that contributed to boy’s murder

Report: Early learning and childcare statistics 2018 (Scotland)

NSPCC report 72,000 helpline contacts with half referred to social services or police

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

Southport child-killer detained for at least 52 years for ‘sadistic’ murders of girls

Whitehall ‘group think’ and inter-departmental ‘open warfare’ slammed by vaccine tsar

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Tag: Childrens Services

Generation of children ‘revictimised’ by authorities not believing accounts of abuse

Transgender man considering appeal after losing birth certificate fight

Local authority data shows youth services funding cut by 69% since 2010

Engage: The small social work kitbag making a big difference to children’s lives

Death of boy stabbed by mother ‘could not have been predicted or prevented’

West Dunbartonshire Council pilot rent-free initiative for care leavers

Study suggests majority of lonely young people would not ask for help

Government apologises over probation failings that contributed to boy’s murder

Report: Early learning and childcare statistics 2018 (Scotland)

NSPCC report 72,000 helpline contacts with half referred to social services or police