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Baby P case sparks national review of healthcare procedures

2 December 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Healthcare Commission will assess whether child protection procedures are being properly applied nationally in healthcare settings, in the wake of the Baby P scandal.

Ian Johnston to step down as social work chief

2 December 2008, Children & Young People Now

The chief executive of the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) is to retire next year.

Ofsted must learn from Baby P say charities

2 December 2008, Children & Young People Now

Children's charities have urged inspectors to up their game and learn from yesterday's report into safeguarding failings at Haringey.

Watchdog says serious case reviews must improve

1 December 2008, Children & Young People Now

Serious case reviews must be prepared with a greater sense of urgency, Ofsted has said.

Heads roll in Haringey after "devastating" report

1 December 2008, Children & Young People Now

Hampshire director of children's services John Coughlan will replace suspended Haringey DCS Sharon Shoesmith after a "devastating" report on the council's safeguarding was delivered to the Government.

Luton failed boy in its care

27 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Luton Borough Council has been criticised by the Local Government Ombudsman for its delay in providing counselling to a child in its care with sexual behaviour problems.

London councils unite to support children and young people

27 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

All 33 London councils have signed an agreement to provide consistent support for looked-after children and care leavers across the capital.

How we are improving ... Placement stability in Halton

27 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Halton Borough Council in Cheshire has managed to dramatically slash the number of young people in its care that have three or more placements in a year.

Ofsted criticism of residential care homes may be an exaggeration

27 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Ofsted's damning assessment of the way children's homes safeguard children may have been overstated, the National Centre for Excellence in Residential Child Care (NCERCC) is warning.