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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.

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.

Social workers' IT system unwieldy

27 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government's electronic system for managing children's social work is unfit for purpose, a local authority specialist has claimed.

LGA suggests funding changes to encourage more social workers

26 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Local Government Association (LGA) is proposing changes to the structure of children's service funding to help councils employ more social workers.

Cafcass fights back against Ofsted criticism

24 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service has defended itself against scathing criticism from Ofsted, saying that inspectors concerns are out of date.

"Exchange days" could cut adoption waiting times

24 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Adoption waiting times could be cut by up to 20 per cent through the use of "exchange days" a children's charity has claimed.

MPs gain access to confidential serious case review

21 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A select group of MPs has been given access to Haringey's confidential serious case review into the death of Baby P.