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Pre-budget report "will not help government halve child poverty"

25 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Children's charities have said measures announced in the Chancellor's pre-budget report will not help the government meet its target to halve child poverty by 2010.

Chancellor speeds up school building to beat recession

24 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

School building projects are to be brought forward as part of a package of measures to combat recession, announced by Chancellor Alistair Darling in his pre-budget report.

Suffolk holds children's services credit crunch summit

24 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Suffolk County Council is holding a credit crunch summit to assess the impact of the economic downturn on its children's services.

Cafcass fights back against Ofsted criticism

24 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service has defended itself against scathing criticism from Ofsted, saying that inspectors concerns are out of date.

"Exchange days" could cut adoption waiting times

24 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Adoption waiting times could be cut by up to 20 per cent through the use of "exchange days" a children's charity has claimed.

MPs gain access to confidential serious case review

21 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A select group of MPs has been given access to Haringey's confidential serious case review into the death of Baby P.

Private foster carers need more council support

21 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Councils must improve the support and training they offer private foster carers, according to Ofsted.

NSPCC's Marsh awarded for outstanding achievement at CYP Now event

21 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Former NSPCC chief executive Dame Mary Marsh received an award for outstanding achievement at the Children & Young People's Services Awards last night, as Children's Secretary Ed Balls praised the...

Balls signals independence for safeguarding board chairs

20 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has given its strongest indication yet that directors of children's services could be banned from chairing local safeguarding children's boards (LSCBs).