July 2017
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Half of children re-referred to social services within five years
Research commissioned by the Department for Education has found that over 50% of children referred to social services were re-referred at least once w...
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Call to ‘change the narrative’ about children in care
A report on what children in care and care leavers think other people’s views are on care has found that young people in care experience being treat...
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Research highlights challenges in responding to harmful sexual behaviour
Research from the National Children’s Bureau has highlighted a lack of confidence in many professionals when dealing with children who are displayin...
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Social workers feel ‘pressured’ into using section 20 arrangements
An inquiry into the use of section 20 arrangements has found that families do not often understand their rights and options when section 20 voluntary ...
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‘Exceptional’ overhaul of child safeguarding services
An evaluation report into a family safeguarding hub in Hertfordshire has praised the scheme, revealing that it saved £2.6 million and cut the number ...
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A quarter of mothers of adopted children grew up in care
A report by Cardiff University has found that 27% of birth mothers and 19% of birth fathers of children placed for adoption were themselves in state c...
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Child protection overview highlights increase in sexual offences
The NSPCC’s latest survey of child protection in the UK has highlighted the increase in the number of recorded sexual offences against children comp...
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Over 9,000 cases of FGM seen in the NHS
Between April 2016 and March 2017 there were 9,179 attendances reported at NHS trusts and GP practices where female genital mutilation was identified,...
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