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Agencies unite to help vulnerable children enter foster care

21 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

A fostering agency and a residential care provider have come together to help looked-after children and young people move from residential to foster care.

Family court service under fire over children's welfare

16 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) is failing to prioritise child welfare, according to Napo, the trade union for family court and probation staff.

Skills academy to train management

15 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has approved the formation of a national social care skills academy to improve management training in the sector.

Bill fails to deliver on foster care hopes

15 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Fostering organisations are furious that the Children and Young Persons Bill failed to make sure looked-after children can stay with foster carers up until the age of 21.

Funds needed to fight exploitation

15 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Ministers must back up efforts to tackle sexual exploitation with extra money or risk putting children at risk, the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has said.

Separating siblings risks mental health

15 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Fostering services must keep siblings together in care or risk causing children mental health problems, according to the Fostering Network.

Parent sentenced in truancy case

13 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

A parent has received two suspended jail sentences as part of a truancy crackdown by East Sussex County Council.

Children and Young Persons Bill is passed

9 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Children and Young Persons Bill had its third reading in the House of Commons last night, during which MPs debated several significant amendments.

Bill fails to protect vulnerable children, says Tory

9 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The shadow minister for children has attacked the government's refusal to ensure that local authorities have responsibility for all children and young people in care who enter custody.

Private fosterer registration scheme blocked

9 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government declined to back proposals for registration of private fosterers in the Children and Young Persons Bill yesterday.