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Child Protection: Churches need to improve on checks

30 March 2004, Children Now

Another Soham case could be "just around the corner" if churches don't tighten up vetting procedures of children's workers.

Child Health: Minister refuses to adopt health remit

30 March 2004, Children Now

Children's minister Margaret Hodge has rejected calls for her remit to be widened to include child health.

Isle of Man: London charity to run Manx services

30 March 2004, Children Now

St Christopher's Fellowship is the major winner in the Isle of Man government's review of children's services provision.

Fighting Obesity: Olympic champion puts toddlers through their paces

30 March 2004, Children Now

Linford Christie, the former Olympic 100-metres champion, put a group of toddlers through their paces last week in the build-up to the Foresters Big Toddle for Barnardo's, a national fundraising...

News in Brief: Department for Constitutional Affairs

30 March 2004, Children Now

The Department for Constitutional Affairs is reviewing the operation of the Children Act 1989 after it emerged that MPs had been unwittingly breaking the law by taking up care and...

News in Brief: Guidance for police

30 March 2004, Children Now

Guidance for police on how long they can keep details of sex offences and unproven sexual allegations may be issued following the Bichard inquiry into the Soham murders. Information commissioner...

News in Brief: Local authorities break the law

30 March 2004, Children Now

Local authorities are breaking the law by failing to publish information about support for children with special needs, a new survey says. The report, from the Advisory Centre for Education,...

News in Brief: Ethnic children facing "double discrimination"

30 March 2004, Children Now

Disabled Black and minority ethnic children face "double discrimination" according to research by charity Parents for Inclusion. Black children with disabilities are more likely to be excluded than White disabled...

News in Brief: Playwork training centred around the child

30 March 2004, Children Now

Playwork training should be centred around the child, says Play Wales, which has launched a campaign for changes to the National Occupational Standards for playwork. A consultation with playworkers across...

News in Brief: The Children's Play Council urges local authorities

30 March 2004, Children Now

The Children's Play Council has urged local authorities to take a strategic approach to play. It said good play provision could help councils meet wider objectives, including reducing antisocial behaviour...