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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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Guidance released on care of unaccompanied migrant children
The Department for Education has published statutory guidance for local authorities and professionals who support unaccompanied migrant children and t...
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New Working Together out for consultation
A revised version of Working Together to Safeguard Children has been put out for consultation by the Department for Education. It comes in light of th...
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Children’s Minister launches £20 million scheme to encourage closer working between children’s services
Robert Goodwill, Minister for Children and Families, has announced that £20 million will provided in the form of a new programme to help councils wor...
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Impact of the digital world on childhood
Barnardo’s have published research into how the advances of technology, and the resulting changes to society, has transformed today’s children’s...
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‘Run, Hide, Tell’ – new campaign advising children what to do during a terrorist incident
Police chiefs have urged children and young people caught up in terrorist attacks not to stay and take pictures or videos, but to ‘Run, Hide, Tellâ€...
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