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Characteristics of children in need 2017/18
The Department for Education has released statistics on the characteristics of children in need 2017/18. The number of children in need increased this...
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Challenges to tackling loneliness
A study has found that gaps in community infrastructure and the growing complexity of people's needs are two key challenges for services looking to he...
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Safeguarding in faith communities
The Social Care Institute for Excellence has published a summary of event they held bringing senior UK faith leaders together to talk about safeguardi...
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Survey highlights online risk for children
A survey by the NSPCC of nearly 40,000 children and young people (aged 7 to 16) has found that, on average, one child per primary school class has bee...
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New response unit to tackle exploitation of vulnerable children
A national response unit is to be set up to provide support to local authorities to help stop child sexual exploitation, trafficking, modern slavery a...
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Neglect in older children going unseen
An Ofsted report has warned that neglect in older children can go ‘unseen’ and that this group of children may be ‘skilled at hiding the impact ...
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Spot the signs of child exploitation posters produced
A series of posters has been produced by ‘Catch 22’, a not for profit business with a social mission, to raise awareness of child exploitation and...
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Guide to therapeutic interventions after abuse and neglect
The Social Care Institute for Excellence has published a quick guide for practitioners and managers on supporting children, young people and families ...
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