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Looked after children’s well-being in the spotlight
Findings from a survey of over 600 children and young people have been published, focusing on the well-being of looked after children. The report,
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Consultation on changes to Working Together closes
The Government’s consultation on proposed changes to Working Together to Safeguard Children has now closed and a -->
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More than 1,300 cases of sexual communication with a child recorded in six months
The NSPCC has revealed that more than 1,300 cases of sexual communication with a child have been recorded in the six months following the introduction...
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Social media could help young people in care
A study by the University of East Anglia has found that using social media could benefit young people in care, helping them to maintain healthy and ap...
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Children’s Mental Health Week all about #BeingOurselves
It’s Children’s Mental Health week on 5–11 February 2018 and this year it is encouraging children, young people and adults to celebrate their un...
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Mental health problems in young people highlighted in annual survey
The annual survey of HeadStart, a programme set up to improve the mental health and wellbeing of 10- to 16-year-olds, has found that almost 25% of gir...
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New guidance on responding to incidents of sexting
The UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) has launched new guidance on sexting in schools and colleges; responding to incidents and safeguardi...
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Fragmentation of adoption services an ethical concern for children
A study by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) into the role of social workers in adoption cases has found that social workers think the ...
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