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Workforce strategy contributes to improvements at Knowsley children’s services finds Ofsted

14/06/2017
Est. Reading: 4 minutes

A local authority has shed its ‘inadequate’ rating following an investment in social work services, it has emerged.

Ofsted noted that services and outcomes for all children have significantly improved since the last inspection of Knowsley Council in 2014 when the council’s social care department was rated inadequate overall.

In a recent inspection carried out in March, [...]

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DfE appoints two ministers following Timpson’s departure

14/06/2017
Est. Reading: 1 minute

Two new ministers have been appointed to the Department for Education (DfE) following the General Election.

The Rt Hon Anne Milton and Robert Goodwill have been appointed to the DfE by prime minister Theresa May.

The move follows former children’s minister Ed Timpson losing his seat in this month’s election to the Labour candidate Laura Smith. Former [...]

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Children in youth custody rises

14/06/2017
Est. Reading: 2 minutes

The number of young people being held in youth custody has risen for the first time in nine years, according to government statistics.

There were 909 young people under 18 in youth custody in April this year – an increase of 5.9% from the 858 young people incarcerated the previous month in March.

The figures show that [...]

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Expert’s Corner: Interview with Linsey Marsh

31/05/2017
Est. Reading: 9 minutes

Supporting sex offenders’ reintegration into society is key to preventing re-offending

Sex offenders need far greater support to reintegrate into communities following release from their sentences and treatment, a criminal justice expert has warned.

Linsey Marsh, risk assessment consultant who specialises in working with sex offenders, says communities can play a far greater role in helping [...]

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Special Report: What the main political parties pledge on social care

30/05/2017
Est. Reading: 10 minutes

Clare Jerrom takes a look at what the three main political parties are pledging on social care ahead of the forthcoming general election.

The Conservative Party

“Britain should be the best country in the world for children. We want to reduce levels of child poverty, and have high ambitions for the quality of childcare, children’s health and [...]

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Minimum allowance for Staying Put policy is urged

25/05/2017
Est. Reading: 2 minutes

A national minimum allowance for the Staying Put policy should be introduced, the National Association of Fostering Providers has warned.

Under the Staying Put policy, which was made law through the Children and Families Act 2014, councils have a duty to support looked-after children who want to remain with their foster carer until they are 21-years-old.

However, [...]

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