Renfrewshire nursery told it must improve
A nursery in Renfrewshire has been told it must make improvements after the quality of care and support it provided to children was graded unsatisfactory by inspectors. It follows an
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Dumfries councillor raises residential childcare concern
Dumfries councillor David McKie has raised concerns that vulnerable children could be housed in private residential care without the knowledge of local social services. There is currently said to be
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Inspectorate report 20% increase in care complaints
A 20% surge in complaints about care services was a notable statistic as the Care Inspectorate published its annual report yesterday. The report shows that the number of people who
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New guide to child protection in the arts
A new guide on child protection for individuals and organisations involved in delivering artistic, cultural and creative projects for children and young people has been published. Creating Safety provides guidance
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Northern Ireland adoption statistics published
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) has today published the ‘Children Adopted from Care in Northern Ireland 2013/14’ statistical bulletin. This bulletin details statistical information relating
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Childcare costs pushing Scots families into poverty
A new report published today by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) exposes the worrying shortcomings in childcare provision in Scotland. In particular, it says that many clients find that provision is
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Somerset failing vulnerable children, young people and families
Ofsted has published its findings from their first multi-remit focused inspection carried out in the Somerset area and found services to be inadequate. The watchdog found that while education standards
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Specialist school fined following death of vulnerable teen
A children’s care home owner has been fined £2,400 following the death of a 15-year-old in its care. Hillcrest Care Ltd admitted employing insufficiently experienced staff at Pentwyn School, near
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Longfield confirmed as new Children’s Commissioner for England
The Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan, has announced the appointment of Anne Longfield OBE as the next Children’s Commissioner for England. Ms Longfield, chief executive of 4Children –
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New National Adoption Service for Wales goes live
A new service to speed up the adoption process in Wales has been launched by First Minister Carwyn Jones and the Minister for Health and Social Services Mark Drakeford. Launched
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