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Parenting contracts should be applied early

28 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Parenting contracts are most effective in reducing the risk of school exclusion when used as a preventive measure early in the academic year, a study has found.

Welsh children's homes fail to meet education standards

28 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Privately run children's homes in Wales are failing to meet the educational needs of children in their care.

Academics cast doubt on care reforms

28 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Placing children who have been removed from their parents' care with relatives should not be seen as a "panacea", academics have warned.

More children going missing from care

27 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Nearly 1,000 looked-after children went missing from care placements last year.

Children's workforce to get internet safety training

27 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Everyone who works with under-18s will get training on how to protect children and teenagers from violent video games and inappropriate websites.

Councils urged to support children in care

26 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has published plans to ensure local authorities give looked-after children the same opportunities as their peers.

The cycle of domestic violence can be broken

26 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

An incidence of domestic violence is reported to the police every minute of every day. This disturbing fact gives us a sense of the number of children who experience or...

Most child abusers are not lone males

26 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

The sexual abuse of children by strangers is often carried out by women and other children, contrary to the stereotypical image of lone male paedophiles, a study has found.

MPs highlight need for care champions

26 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

A truly independent voice is needed to make sure the needs and wishes of looked-after children are properly considered and acted upon, according to an influential group of MPs.

Individual tuition helps care leavers

26 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Peer mentoring and individual tuition improves the outcomes of care leavers, work by the What Makes the Difference? Project has found.