Wages not keeping pace with ‘spiralling’ cost of childcare, warn TUC
The cost of childcare for young children has increased up to seven times faster than wages over the past few years, a new study reveals. Analysis by the TUC showed
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BASW call on BBC Eastenders to portray more ‘accurate & positive depiction of social work’
Following a fortnight long controversial storyline on BBC’s Eastenders involving a social worker issuing child protection measures that sparked outcry from some quarters of the social care community, The British
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Experts warn Government approach to funding public services ‘has run out of road’
Measures to tackle emergency funding shortfalls in key public services will cost £10 billion over five years but amount to a “sticking plaster” solution, according to expert analysis of government
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Scotland to become first part of UK to ban smacking of children
The smacking of children will be banned in Scotland, the Scottish Government has confirmed. Ministers have said they will ensure that a Bill brought forward by Green MSP John Finnie
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Inspectors call for urgent improvement at Powys children’s services
The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has called for urgent improvement after inspectors found a number of serious concerns following an inspection of Powys County Council children’s services
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Adopted girl’s injuries ‘typical’ of children who have been shaken, court hears
A toddler allegedly murdered by her adoptive father suffered injuries which were “very typical” of babies and children who have been shaken, a court has heard. Elsie Scully-Hicks, who was
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Ofsted: Unofficial exclusions used too readily to deal with special needs pupils
Schools have “too readily” used unofficial, illegal exclusions to deal with pupils that have special needs, inspectors have warned. Youngsters with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are more likely
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Family justice group produces guide to legal language for children and young people
A group that aims to improve children’s experiences of the family court system has produced a child’s guide to legal language. The Family Justice Young People’s Board says children embroiled
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Too many care practitioners guilty of applying traditional values to same-sex adoption
Increasing numbers of gay men and lesbians in Britain are adopting children or becoming foster carers. Latest figures show that there are now more than 20,000 children living in same-sex
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Lack of suitable services in England sees troubled teen placed in specialist school in Scotland
Social workers in Northumberland have placed a troubled teenage boy in a specialist residential school in Scotland after struggling to find a suitable unit in England. An English High Court
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