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Charities disappointed at delay on smacking ban decision

9 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government angered supporters of the smacking ban yesterday by deciding to bypass a discussion of it in the House of Commons.

TV ad banned for condoning teenage pregnancy

8 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

A TV advert for the Oasis soft drink has been banned by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) after a number of complaints from viewers.

Bill will fail to address care problems

8 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Children and Young Person's Bill, which begins its third reading in Parliament today (8 October), fails to tackle some of the most entrenched problems facing children in care, experts...

Gaps remain in private fostering

8 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Children in private foster care are more positive about their placements than they were two years ago.

Call to delay Scottish sexual activity law

8 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Scotland's commissioner for children and young people has urged the Scottish Parliament to delay a planned change in the law that would mean criminalising young teenage girls for sexual activity...

Training to support ethnic adoptions

8 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Post-Adoption Centre has launched a training pack for professionals to help prepare and support families caring for black and ethnic minority children.

People Power: Keep the Promise rally organised by End Child Poverty

8 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Last weekend's Keep the Promise rally - organised by the End Child Poverty campaign - lived up to expectations as 10,000 people marched through central London, calling on the government...

Government will force lone parents to seek work

7 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government will reject the advice of an independent watchdog and go ahead with plans to force lone parents to actively seek work, it has announced today.

Government launches national contract for fostering

6 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has launched the new national contract for fostering at the annual National Children's Commissioning and Contracting Training Conference.

Drugs survey shows lack of family communication

6 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

One in five children and young people believe their parents have taken drugs, according to a latest survey by Addaction.