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Ofsted: children’s homes ‘bent out of shape’ by profiteering
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Ofsted: children’s homes ‘bent out of shape’ by profiteering

England’s children’s homes system is being ‘bent out of shape’ by profit-driven operators, with the country’s chief inspector warning society is failing its most vulnerable children.

New guide urges evidence-based parenting support for teens
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New guide urges evidence-based parenting support for teens
Today (3rd December) Foundations launched a new guide urging councils to expand parenting support to
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Covid restrictions linked to rise in toddler developmental concerns
New research shows young children faced heightened developmental challenges during lockdowns, with rates remaining above
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Ending the two-child limit mainly benefits working families, IPPR says
Research shows abolishing the two-child limit on benefits would primarily support working families, contradicting recent
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Autumn budget: chancellor scraps two-child benefit cap
Campaigners said the decision will lift thousands of children out of poverty.  At 12.30pm today
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Young adults caught in the cost-of-care crossfire
Research from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Care (ADASS) reveals a stark rise
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Parents left to navigate children’s health amid NHS pressures
Research shows mental health and obesity issues among children have increased as a result.  Today
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Nearly 7,000 child abuse cases stuck in courts
Figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal long delays in child sexual abuse and exploitation
Autumn budget: chancellor scraps two-child benefit cap
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Autumn budget: chancellor scraps two-child benefit cap

Campaigners said the decision will lift thousands of children out of poverty. 

Young adults caught in the cost-of-care crossfire
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Young adults caught in the cost-of-care crossfire
Research from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Care (ADASS) reveals a stark rise
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Parents left to navigate children’s health amid NHS pressures
Research shows mental health and obesity issues among children have increased as a result.  Today
Children Headlines Mental Health
Nearly 7,000 child abuse cases stuck in courts
Figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal long delays in child sexual abuse and exploitation
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Government targets over-criminalisation of children in care
Vulnerable young people in care are set to receive better support as the government examines
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Sara Sharif: review exposes systemic failings in child protection
A new safeguarding review found Surrey services missed signs that 10-year-old Sara Sharif was at-risk
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Birmingham invests in safer journeys to and from school
City Council’s £2.7m ‘Safer Streets and School Journeys’ programme makes targeted interventions using revenue from
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Pregnant women can safely take paracetamol, review finds
The news comes after Donald Trump told women to avoid the medicine during pregnancy, claiming
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£26m new building for SEN school in Durham
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£26m new building for SEN school in Durham
Local authority approves plan that will enable Villa Real School to expand its provision for pupils aged two
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Smokefree law could cut youth smoking faster than expected
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Smokefree law could cut youth smoking faster than expected
Raising the legal age for tobacco sales could cut youth smoking below 5% decades sooner,
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Free childcare for all two year-olds in Swansea 
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Free childcare for all two year-olds in Swansea 
Welsh government’s Flying Start scheme extends to second local authority after Merthyr Tydfil, which took
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Childline handles over 50 daily suicide counselling sessions
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Childline handles over 50 daily suicide counselling sessions
Thousands of children contacted Childline last year with suicidal thoughts as charities highlight the hidden
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Sara Sharif’s death prompts stricter protections for home schooling
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Sara Sharif’s death prompts stricter protections for home schooling
Local authorities will be required to visit children who are being home-schooled, as part of
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Widgit and BSL communication boards in Derby play areas
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Widgit and BSL communication boards in Derby play areas
Local charity Umbrella works with council on inclusive signs designed to help children communicate  Three play areas in Derby are
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Sun sets on unsupervised sunbed use for young people
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Sun sets on unsupervised sunbed use for young people
The government has announced a crackdown on sunbed use among young people, with plans to
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England has some of Europe’s worst child health, report finds  
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England has some of Europe’s worst child health, report finds  
MPs are calling for more health visitors, family hubs, vaccinations and better support for mothers’
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