November 2017
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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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Advice on safeguarding children returning to the UK from Syria
The Department for Education and the Home Office have produced guidance on safeguarding British children who have travelled to Syria and are now retur...
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Typology of modern slavery offences published
The Home Office has published an evidence-based ‘typology’ of modern slavery offences in the UK, based on research carried out on over 300 confirm...
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New NICE guideline on responding to child abuse and neglect
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance aimed at professionals who come into contact with children, an...
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Children in need statistics released
New government figures have revealed that over a quarter of social work assessments led to no further action in 2016/17. This is up by 2.4% from last ...
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