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MPs must not 'wash their hands' of children in care living independently

30 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Three charities have written to MPs asking them to think about children in care who are expected to live independently years earlier than their peers.

Child pornography ban extended

28 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

A children's charity has welcomed the move to make all images of child sexual abuse illegal.

Scotland's care homes must improve methods

28 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

More than half of Scotland's 236 residential care services for young people need to improve their standards of practice, according to a report by Scotland's care regulator.

Sexual harm data 'should be shared'

28 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Scottish government is urging practitioners and agencies to share information on children displaying "sexually harmful behaviour", even when they haven't committed a crime, in case they pose a risk...

Courts service to boost staff training

28 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) is to increase its staff-training budget by 70 per cent to £2m in 2008/09.

Bebo delaying on reports of abuse

28 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Social networking site Bebo is taking too long to warn the authorities about possible incidents of child exploitation.

Lessons on asylum needed in schools

28 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

All children should be taught about the UK's role in helping asylum seekers, according to the first report by the Independent Asylum Commission.

Support in school improves progress

28 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Looked-after children make better progress when their school has high expectations for them, according to a report by Ofsted.

Children in care to get £500 to spend on tutors and trips

28 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Looked-after children who are struggling at school will receive an extra £500 to spend on tutors and trips to places like the theatre, the government will announce today (28 May).

More pilots to help reform social care practice

23 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Sheffield and Shropshire are joining nine other pilot areas in a project to develop innovative ways of working to improve the lives of vulnerable children and their families.