Judge dismisses legal challenge to named guardians
A judge at the Court of Session in Edinbrugh has dismissed a legal challenge against Scottish government over proposals to appoint a “named person” for every child under 18. The
Read MoreA judge at the Court of Session in Edinbrugh has dismissed a legal challenge against Scottish government over proposals to appoint a “named person” for every child under 18. The
Read MoreTens of thousands of teenagers have fallen off the radar with no information available on whether they are in education or training, a cross-party group of MPs has warned. Councils
Read MoreNearly a quarter of girls leaving care become teenage mothers – around three times the national average, according to a new report by a leading think-tank. The 22 per cent
Read MoreThe current review highlighted many of the well-known challenges young people face when transitioning from care and explored the psychological impact of these encounters, based on rich personal narratives embedded
Read MoreChildren leaving social care should be given greater support to prevent them from falling into a life of crime, researchers have said. A pilot scheme to address the often-neglected needs
Read MoreHalf of all homeless people first take to the streets under the age of 21, with most suffering the experience more than once because of lack of help, according to
Read MoreYoung girls at risk of sexual exploitation are falling through the gaps because youth offending teams do not have the support they need from police and social care to take
Read MoreFailure by local authorities to comply with their legal duties to protect teenagers is leaving this vulnerable group homeless and at risk from abuse. This is the key finding of
Read MoreThe number of cases of young boys being admitted to A&E for self-harming is at a five-year high, new figures reveal. Admissions of boys aged 10 to 14 have soared
Read MoreOfsted 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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