Councils ‘bracing’ themselves for rise in referrals
Local authorities are expecting a surge in demand for support for children and young people who have ‘disappeared’ from view…
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Charities warn child poverty on the rise
Child poverty has risen sharply in parts of the Midlands and Northern towns and cities over the past four years,…
Lords vote in favour of refugee children’s right to family reunion
The House of Lords has voted 317 to 223 in favour of safeguarding existing routes to family reunion once the…
Scottish Government to improve children’s rights in secure care
A new national standard setting out what support children should expect from professionals when in the community or secure care…
#YouCanAdopt campaign launches
Adoption agencies have joined together to launch a new national adoption recruitment campaign, #YouCanAdopt. A campaign spokesman said it aims…
Feature: Childhood vulnerability caused by coronavirus
Anne Longfield, Children’s Commissioner for England, has published a report examining the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on children. The…
Call for government to publish strategy to tackle child sexual abuse
The NSPCC is calling on the government to speed up the publication of the promised Tackling Child Sexual Abuse strategy….
Ministers urged to ‘reboot’ investment in children’s services
Social care directors have called on the government to provide children’s services with a ‘sustainable, equitable and long-term financial settlement’…
