Judge hits at ‘psycho-babble’ social workers over girl care case
Social services staff have been criticised by a High Court judge who has ruled that a two-year-old girl should return to the care of her father and be reunited with
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Report: Corporate Parenting for Young People in Care: Making the difference?
Abstract Young people in care and care leavers want to know that their corporate parents (the local authority, collectively with other relevant services) will care for them and do their
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‘Widespread and serious failings’ in Sunderland’s children’s services
Ofsted has published the findings of a report into Sunderland City Council’s Children’s Services and Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) following an inspection carried out in May this year. The
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Survey: Social Care data sharing challenges in children’s services
A new survey has found 84% of staff working in children’s services say that achieving efficient data sharing between multi-agency teams is one of the greatest technological challenges for social
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Home Office admits destroying Northern Ireland safeguarding records
Dozens of safeguarding records from Northern Ireland have been destroyed, the Home Office said. A total of 64 files on people seeking work with the vulnerable or children were scrapped
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Goverment leadership ‘urgently required’ to support care leavers
Too many young people in care are not receiving the support they need when they leave to start life on their own, the Whitehall spending watchdog has warned. The National
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Aberdeenshire nursery told it must make urgent improvements
A nursery in Aberdeenshire has been told it must make urgent improvements or face the cancellation of its registration to operate. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal improvement notice
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Dementia campaigner and children’s charity founder receive honorary degrees
A leading dementia campaigner and the founder of an art therapy charity for children with chronic illness received honorary degrees from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Henry Simmons, Chief Executive of
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Research shows power of dream fulfilment for children with life-limiting illness
Fulfilling the dreams of children with life-limiting illnesses can empower them and their families and could have an enduring positive impact, according to new University of Stirling research. The three
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Childcare among apprenticeships on offer at Sandwell event
Young people aged 16 to 24 are invited to come along to the Sandwell Guarantee apprenticeship event to find out what’s available to them. Sandwell Council and Sandwell College will
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