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Government advice on sexual violence and sexual harassment between children published
The Department for Education has published guidance for schools on sexual violence and sexual harassment between children and young people (under the ...
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‘Care crisis’ review to begin
A seven-month review into the ‘care crisis’ that is causing record levels of care proceedings and numbers of children in care is to begin, led by ...
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Improving mental health support for children and young people in care
In February 2016, the Department for Education announced the creation of an Expert Working Group to ensure that the emotional and mental health needs ...
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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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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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Children and Social Work Bill becomes law
The Children and Social Work Bill has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament. The Act means a series of changes to the social work prof...
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Number of care applications hits new high
There were 1,288 care applications made in March 2017, which is the second highest monthly figure on record. This takes the total for 2016/17 to 14,54...
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