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September 23, 2021
Fathers of vulnerable children must be supported to prevent harm, social care review revealsThe social care sector must do more to support the fathers of vulnerable children, a major review has suggested. The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel
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September 10, 2021
Newly-launched children’s home provider in contention for prestigious industry awardA newly-launched children’s home provider has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award, it has been announced. Nuneaton-based Almond Care Children’s Services is shortlisted in
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September 2, 2021
Children’s social care sector at risk as councils face £3 billion funding gapLocal authorities providing children’s social care are facing a £3 billion funding gap in the next financial year, a major study has revealed. The research,
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August 26, 2021
Young athletes “more susceptible” to brain damage after concussion, major study revealsYoung athletes are more susceptible to brain damage after receiving a blow to the head, a major study has revealed.
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August 5, 2021
Social care workers to undertake mandatory autism training in response to concerns that children on the spectrum are being “leftSocial care workers will receive mandatory autism training amid concerns that children on the spectrum are being “left behind”. The measure forms part of the
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July 23, 2021
One in three children face poverty in wake of coronavirus pandemic, major study revealsAlmost one in three children are facing poverty in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a major study has revealed. The Social Mobility Commission (SMC),
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June 17, 2021
SEND children disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, Ofsted revealsChildren and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, a major study has revealed. The
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June 3, 2021
Under 18s accommodation to face less scrutiny than children’s homes under new social care plansAccommodation for 16 and 17-year-olds will face less scrutiny than children’s homes despite urgent calls to improve standards, it has been revealed. The report comes
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May 13, 2021
Children with SEND “not getting enough help” to support development, study revealsChildren with Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) are “not getting enough help” to support their development, a major study has revealed. The research, published
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April 15, 2021
Children’s social care sector “pushed to brink” during lockdown, study revealsChildren’s social care workers are facing workloads up to 50 per cent greater than pre-pandemic levels, a major study has revealed. The research, published by
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April 1, 2021
CMA to carry out major review of children’s social care sectorA regulator has this month launched a major investigation into the children’s social care sector to identify why some providers and councils are failing to
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March 25, 2021
Ofsted to launch new “effective and proportionate” approach to inspecting Cafcass after staffing concernsOfsted will launch a “new, more effective and proportionate approach” to inspecting Cafcass, it has been announced.
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