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Conference to hear plans for the workforce

22 February 2005, Children Now

Children's professionals will have the chance to hear details of the Government's plans for reshaping the workforce at a conference organised by the Children Now Fund on 3 March.

Drug testing: More evidence is needed on impact

22 February 2005, Children Now

A leading academic has warned against random drug testing in schools until there is better evidence of its likely impact.

Education Bill: Debate to address children in custody

22 February 2005, Children Now

An amendment to the Education Bill that would grant children who have been sectioned or are in custody the right to an education will be put before the House of...

Children's Services: Experts warn new structures could present risks to children

22 February 2005, Children Now

The new structures for children's services could create new boundaries with the potential to present risks to the wellbeing of children, a multi-agency alliance of experts has warned.

News in Brief: Study of guidance and pupil support

22 February 2005, Children Now

Up to a fifth of pupils at some schools in Scotland say they would tell "no-one" if they had a problem, a study of guidance and pupil support has found....

News in Brief: Groups join alliance against anti-social behaviour

22 February 2005, Children Now

Ten groups, including the British Association of Social Workers, have joined an alliance campaigning against anti-social behaviour orders. Asbo Concern, which was originally formed as the Alliance Against Asbos (Children...

News in Brief: Violence of TV

22 February 2005, Children Now

Parents who let their children watch violence on television and in video games are perpetrating a form of child abuse or "emotional maltreatment", according to researchers from the University of...

News in Brief: MPs add support to campaign

22 February 2005, Children Now

More than 100 MPs from all parties have added their support to a campaign to abolish the means test for the Disabled Facilities Grant, which helps families with disabled children...

News in Brief: Department for Education and Skills launch consultation

22 February 2005, Children Now

The Department for Education and Skills has launched a consultation on new school funding arrangements to be introduced from April 2006. The consultation runs until 13 May. www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations.

News in Brief: Database launch by National Autistic Society

22 February 2005, Children Now

Schools, support groups and diagnostic services are among thousands of autism services in a new online database launched by the National Autistic Society this week. The Public Autism Resources and...