Engage: Hard Evidence – are more children going into care?
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
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Tag: Childrens Services
Reprimand for social worker who failed to act on colleague’s abusive behaviour
A social worker who failed to act upon concerns over the abusive behaviour of a colleague towards a child in their care has been reprimanded at a professional fitness to
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Duchess drums up support for work of children’s mental health centre in London
The Duchess of Cambridge beat out a festive rhythm when she joined a group of youngsters for a drumming workshop at a children’s mental health centre. Kate was left with
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Children’s services risking lives of young will be taken over, says Cameron
Failing children’s services that are putting the lives of young people at risk will now be taken over by other councils and charities, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced. Powers
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Disproportionate increase in newborn babies being taken into care in England, report
The number of newborn babies taken into care in England has soared in recent years, according to a report. One mother had 16 babies taken away from her, it has
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Inspectors find children’s services in Renfrewshire performing very well
Services for children and young people in Renfrewshire are performing very well, inspectors have concluded. It follows a joint inspection of services across the Renfrewshire Community Planning Partnership by an
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CSSIW chief identifies ‘choice’ as key to better outcomes for young in care
Imelda Richardson, Chief Inspector of Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) , has said that the best way to improve outcomes for young people in care is to offer
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Successful pilot expanded to find permanent homes for vulnerable children
An innovative programme to improve timescales in securing a permanent home for children in care is to be rolled out across Scotland. The Permanence and Care Excellence (PACE) programme was
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Mother claims misunderstanding as FGM protection order issued to safeguard four sisters
A female genital mutilation (FGM) protection order has been issued to safeguard four young sisters after fears were raised that one of them could be taken abroad to be cut.
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Belfast seminar to explore views and experiences of asylum seekers
The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) are to host a seminar exploring the experiences of asylum seekers dealing with children and welfare services. The “Views and experiences of asylum
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