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Jargon Buster

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Have you sat through an entire meeting and wondered what your colleagues are rambling on about? Use our handy jargon guide to find out what they mean

Leaving Care Services

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

I would make sure that all young people have access to the same opportunities as each other without having to face any discrimination.

Surrey turns round fostering service

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Surrey County Council has been rated good overall by Ofsted for its fostering service, just months after it received a highly critical report for its services for vulnerable children.

Guide to deal with separated parents

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Families Need Fathers (FNF) is creating a guide to help social workers deal with non-resident parents.

Councils concede that leaving care services aren't up to scratch

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Local authorities have backed a study commissioned by CYP Now that found care leavers need better support, despite government policies such as Care Matters.

Study shows fall in use of secure homes as council budgets run dry

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government will work with Ofsted to examine the extent to which councils are using alternatives to secure children's homes in order to bypass strict regulation of these settings.

Social workers lack sufficient training

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Eight years after the death of Victoria Climbie, social workers still lack the training to do their job properly, a House of Commons select committee has heard.

Councillors neglect children in care

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Councillors must be more aware of their responsibilities to looked-after children, the chair of the Local Government Association's (LGA) children and young people's board has said.

In Practice: Case study - Vital service for vulnerable families

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Derbyshire has introduced family resource workers in schools to work with vulnerable children and families, and to boost joint working between schools and other agencies. Jo Stephenson looks at the...

Elizabeth Finn Care

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

What is it? Elizabeth Finn Care helps families who struggle to cope with a life in poverty due to long-term physical or mental illness, family breakdown, bereavement or redundancy.