MPs and foster carers have called for an investigation into claims a social services department wrongly removed vulnerable children. The calls come after Norfolk County Council’s children’s services department –
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Hertfordshire County Council has announced it has been awarded a grant of £4.86m to improve children’s social care in the county. It is the highest of any grant awarded to
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The Care Council for Wales (CCW) is to hold two seminars for Residential Child Care Workers – 10 March Cardiff and 12 March 2015 in St Asaph, aimed at residential
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Sense Scotland has announced it is to close its Newark Drive service as demand has “dropped markedly.” The facility in Glasgow’s south-side offered support and overnight care for youngsters with
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A former care worker from north London has been charged with sexually abusing boys more than 30 years ago. Leslie Paul, 63, was charged under Operation Trinity – Scotland Yard’s
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The National Adoption Service in Wales has appointed Suzanne Griffiths as Director of Operations, Wendy Carroll as Business and Performance Manager, Martina McCrossan as Policy and Practice Officer and Bethan
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Higher costs of regulation and the new Childminders Agencies seeking profits will lead to already hard pressed parents and childminders meeting additional costs says childminders body. The Independent Childminders trade
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Experts have warned that children are being put at risk as new figures show 11% of posts for permanent children’s social workers in England are unfilled. The vacancy rates vary
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A children’s social worker has described how the lack of resources is causing her colleagues to leave the profession. “Jane” – not her real name – recalled how a member
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Children and families across Scotland are set to benefit from funding awards totalling almost £15 million, announced by Scotland’s Acting Children’s Minister. The funding has been awarded to 132 voluntary
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