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Queen's Speech: Education Bill is one of a long list

30 November 2004, Children Now

Children's charities and local government representatives have criticised the proposed Education Bill, saying it will discourage schools from playing a full role in the wider local children's services. It was...

Childcare: Tax exemptions are poorly understood

30 November 2004, Children Now

Too many companies do not know about or understand new tax exemptions for employer-funded childcare due to be introduced next spring, according to childcare experts.

Commissioner: Charities demand rights recruitment

30 November 2004, Children Now

Children's charities have urged the Government to ensure that the recruitment process for the English children's commissioner tests candidates' commitment to children's rights. Advertisements for the job appeared this week...

Child protection: Paediatricians to shadow judges before becoming key witnesses

30 November 2004, Children Now

Paediatricians will be able to shadow judges and barristers working in family law under a new regional support scheme being set up to attract more expert witnesses into child protection...

News in brief: Deaf parents benefit from skills course

30 November 2004, Children Now

Deaf parents in Bromley, London, have benefited from an innovative deaf parenting skills course. Organised by various groups including the charity Parentline Plus, it was so successful there is already...

News in brief: Joint code of practice launched

30 November 2004, Children Now

A joint code of practice for the Scottish prosecution service and police has been launched to tackle domestic abuse and protect victims. The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland...

News in brief: Working Families to offer expanded service to parents

30 November 2004, Children Now

£90,000 from the European Social Fund will enable the charity Working Families to offer an expanded service to parents and carers. From March 2005 advice on benefits and coaching on...

News in brief: DfES survey

30 November 2004, Children Now

Sending children to state school costs parents an average of £736.22 per child, a survey for the Department for Education and Skills has found. Uniforms cost on average £157.50.

News in brief: Pilot projects to be set up in Wales

30 November 2004, Children Now

Pilot projects aimed at reducing inequality in speech and language services in Wales are to be set up from April next year. The Welsh Assembly has also launched a recruitment...

News in brief: Criminal Cases Review Commission reviews cases

30 November 2004, Children Now

The Criminal Cases Review Commission has confirmed it is reviewing six cases of mothers jailed for killing their babies. It follows the review ordered by the Attorney General Lord Goldsmith...