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Study shows fall in use of secure homes as council budgets run dry

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government will work with Ofsted to examine the extent to which councils are using alternatives to secure children's homes in order to bypass strict regulation of these settings.

Social workers lack sufficient training

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Eight years after the death of Victoria Climbie, social workers still lack the training to do their job properly, a House of Commons select committee has heard.

Councillors neglect children in care

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Councillors must be more aware of their responsibilities to looked-after children, the chair of the Local Government Association's (LGA) children and young people's board has said.

In Practice: Case study - Vital service for vulnerable families

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Derbyshire has introduced family resource workers in schools to work with vulnerable children and families, and to boost joint working between schools and other agencies. Jo Stephenson looks at the...

Elizabeth Finn Care

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

What is it? Elizabeth Finn Care helps families who struggle to cope with a life in poverty due to long-term physical or mental illness, family breakdown, bereavement or redundancy.

Child poverty label not helpful

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Practitioners are unaware of the role they can play in reducing child poverty because it is not a term they associate with young people in this country.

Analysis: Children's trusts get a reality check

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Audit Commission last week attacked the current state of children's trusts, prompting serious questions about what the future holds. Lauren Higgs investigates.

CYP Now to host workforce show

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

CYP Now is to stage a pioneering new show for everyone who works to deliver the Every Child Matters agenda locally.

Ofsted set to publish best practice guidance

3 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Ofsted plans to publish guidance for inspectors and providers of children's services.

Councils given leaving care guidelines

2 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Two organisations have developed guidelines to help local authorities understand what support young people need when they leave care.