Modern slavery increases due to county line crimes
There has been a substantial growth in the number of children being identified as potential victims of modern slavery attributed to county lines gangs, it has emerged. Figures published by…
Services for children in Kensington and Chelsea are outstanding
Services for children who need help and protection, children in care and care leavers in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are outstanding, according to Ofsted. Since the previous…
Westminster rated as outstanding by Ofsted
Excellent services for vulnerable children in Westminster result in positive and enduring change for children and families, Ofsted has said. Provision for care leavers and provision for children in need…
Hammersmith and Fulham rated good in Ofsted children’s services inspection
Direct work with children in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is strong and the overall experiences of children and their families in receipt of services continue to be…
Domestic abuse legislation confirmed in Queen’s speech
The government’s planned domestic abuse legislation was confirmed in the Queen’s speech today. Addressing parliament, the Queen said the government will bring forward measures to protect individuals, families and their…
Young offenders set up to fail post release
Children leaving custodial settings are being set up to fail with too little support in the community, a report has warned. The inspections by HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM…
£35m research programme launched into young people’s mental health
A new £35 million government-backed research programme into treatments for mental health problems among adolescents has been launched. The research aims to give more support to teenagers experiencing poor mental…
Domestic Abuse Bill needs greater focus on supporting child victims
Local authorities have urged more emphasis on supporting child victims of domestic abuse in the Domestic Abuse Bill. As the Bill received its Second Reading in the House of Commons…
Measures launched to tackle county lines
A £20 million package of measures has been launched by the government to tackle county lines. Home secretary Priti Patel has announced the measures to intensify law enforcement efforts to…
Shropshire makes progress for children needing to achieve permanance
Shropshire has made progress in improving services for children who need permanent arrangements for their care, Ofsted has found. A focused visit, which looked at the local authority’s arrangements for…
