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County lines drug gangs targeting private school children – Ofsted chief

By Alexander Britton14th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Gangs operating so-called county lines drug networks are targeting private school children as they are “less likely to raise suspicion”, the chief inspector of schools will say on Wednesday. The

Funding announced to support poorer families with early learning at home

By Nina Massey14th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Education Secretary Damian Hinds has announced multimillion-pound projects aimed at helping poorer families nurture their child’s early development at home. Backed by almost £18 million, they will include funding for

Plan to send Commissioner to oversee Northamptonshire children’s services

By Alexander Britton14th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Ministers could bring in a commissioner to oversee children’s services at cash-strapped Northamptonshire County Council after an Ofsted report found “serious concerns” about the department. Inspectors said children referred to

Welsh Gov announce £15m to reduce numbers of children entering care system

By Iain MacDonald14th November 201823rd December 2018News Wales

The Welsh Government will invest £15m next year to help safely reduce the need for children to enter care and support children in care, Minister for Children, Huw Irranca-Davies announced.

Third of nursery nurses feel unsafe at work, survey on violence finds

By The Press Association14th November 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Almost a third of nursery nurses and pupil support assistants in Edinburgh do not feel safe at work, according to a survey on violence by unions. The research by Unison

Olly Murs and Little Mix among stars who surprise Children In Need project workers

By Laura Harding12th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Olly Murs, Craig David and Little Mix are among the stars who have surprised project workers funded by BBC Children In Need for the chance to duet with them. Also

Campaign urges Welsh public to act to protect children and adults at risk from abuse

By Iain MacDonald12th November 201823rd December 2018News Wales

People across Wales are being urged by the Welsh Government to act and do more to ensure children and adults are not put at risk of abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Social services bosses criticised over case of mother with learning disabilities

By Brian Farmer9th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Council social services bosses have been criticised by a family court judge who questioned whether guidelines were followed in a case involving a mother of three who has learning disabilities.

Council under fire after boy was placed with foster carers without grandparents’ knowledge

By Brian Farmer8th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Council social services bosses have come under fire from a family court judge after a little boy was placed with foster carers when grandparents who might have offered a home

Judges asked to rule on legality of teenager’s ‘prolonged solitary confinement’ at YOI

By Cathy Gordon8th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Leading judges are being asked to rule that a teenager’s “prolonged solitary confinement” in detention amounted to “inhuman and degrading” treatment. Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett, Lord Justice Moylan and

Tag: Childrens Services

County lines drug gangs targeting private school children – Ofsted chief

Funding announced to support poorer families with early learning at home

Plan to send Commissioner to oversee Northamptonshire children’s services

Welsh Gov announce £15m to reduce numbers of children entering care system

Third of nursery nurses feel unsafe at work, survey on violence finds

Olly Murs and Little Mix among stars who surprise Children In Need project workers

Campaign urges Welsh public to act to protect children and adults at risk from abuse

Social services bosses criticised over case of mother with learning disabilities

Judges asked to rule on legality of teenager’s ‘prolonged solitary confinement’ at YOI

‘Government not gangs’ should decide who enters UK as 19,000 migrants removed

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Tag: Childrens Services

County lines drug gangs targeting private school children – Ofsted chief

Funding announced to support poorer families with early learning at home

Plan to send Commissioner to oversee Northamptonshire children’s services

Welsh Gov announce £15m to reduce numbers of children entering care system

Third of nursery nurses feel unsafe at work, survey on violence finds

Olly Murs and Little Mix among stars who surprise Children In Need project workers

Campaign urges Welsh public to act to protect children and adults at risk from abuse

Social services bosses criticised over case of mother with learning disabilities

Council under fire after boy was placed with foster carers without grandparents’ knowledge

Judges asked to rule on legality of teenager’s ‘prolonged solitary confinement’ at YOI