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Court witnesses: Delays can add to testimony trauma

7 December 2004, Children Now

Children and young people who give evidence in court are often traumatised by the experience, according to new research from the NSPCC and Victim Support.

Scotland: Childcare help for jobless parents

7 December 2004, Children Now

Parents looking for jobs in part of Scotland will be given help with childcare under a new initiative backed by the Scottish Executive.

Northern Ireland: Commissioner is urged to lobby to protect child rights

7 December 2004, Children Now

Northern Ireland's children's commissioner has been urged to mount a vigorous campaign to ensure that children's rights are better protected by law.

Social Care News: Social care stats - Coventry

7 December 2004, Children Now

12% of looked-after children with three or more placements during 2003/04 (13 per cent in England)

Social Care News: Scotland - Councils fail in bid to scrap B&B rule

7 December 2004, Children Now

The organisation that represents Scotland's local authorities has failed in a last-minute attempt to overturn new rules that will outlaw the accommodation of homeless families with children in bed and...

Social Care News: Prostitution - Glasgow agencies in child alert plan

7 December 2004, Children Now

Young people in Glasgow who are in danger of becoming involved in prostitution are to be targeted by a new initiative.

Social Care News: Foster care - Helpline is set for launch in January

7 December 2004, Children Now

The Government has promised that a new helpline for foster carers will be up and running next month.

Social Care News: Residential care - Managers' award to boost standards

7 December 2004, Children Now

A new qualification for children's home managers is expected to drive up standards in residential care homes across England and Wales.

Education News: Truancy - Cambridgeshire to finger absentees

7 December 2004, Children Now

Cost will determine whether Cambridgeshire County Council decides to roll out finger-tip registration of pupils to all its schools.

Education News: Extended schools - Building funds to help communities

7 December 2004, Children Now

Capital funding for schools, announced last week, will ensure the success of extended schools, say council leaders.