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Met slammed over child protection failures

27/11/2016
Est. Reading: 4 minutes

Children in London are being placed at risk because of “fundamental deficiencies” in the way that the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) understands and responds to child abuse and sexual exploitation, it has emerged.

The HM Inspectorate of Constabulary found that none of the borough or specialist teams assessed in the 2016 inspection of child protection [...]

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NSPCC launches helpline for footballers

24/11/2016
Est. Reading: 3 minutes

People abused in football as a child urged to call helpline and get support

The NSPCC has launched a free helpline to support anyone who was abused in football as a child.

The helpline, supported by the FA, was launched after former professional footballers Andy Woodward, Steve Walters and Paul Stewart spoke out about the abuse [...]

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Mental health assessments for children entering care

24/11/2016
Est. Reading: 2 minutes

Government announces pilots for children entering the care system to receive a mental health assessment

The government is to pilot new approaches to mental health assessments for looked-after children it has emerged.

During the third reading of the government's controversial Children and Social Work Bill in the House of Lords, Lord Nash said the Department for [...]

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11 reasons to choose WillisPalmer

22/11/2016
Est. Reading: 1 minute

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Shorter timescales in care proceedings improve children’s outcomes

17/11/2016
Est. Reading: 2 minutes

Shorter timescales for care proceedings have had a positive effect on children, according to research.

The Public Law Outline 2014 introduced a 26 week timeline for care proceedings and the results have impacted positively on children, research by the University of East Anglia has found.

Prior to the national changes introduced by the Public Law Outline, [...]

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Social work whistle-blowers to receive greater legal protection

08/11/2016
Est. Reading: 1 minute

Whistle-blowers in children’s social work will be protected following an amendment to the Children and Social Work Bill.

A new legal protection for whistle-blowers applying for jobs in children’s social care has been announced by Business Minister Margot James.

Ms James said: “Those working with the most vulnerable children in society need to be able to [...]

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