Independent care review moves to penultimate phase ahead of report in the Spring
The independent review of children’s social care is approaching the penultimate stage of the project, the chair of the review has announced.
Josh MacAlister said the review was heading towards the ‘Development’ phase, where ideas will start to be formulated ahead of the review’s final recommendations next Spring.
“In this phase we’ll be returning to the [...]
Babies, toddlers and their families are neglected in COVID recovery plan
The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions to control it are still having a significant impact on babies, their families and the services that support them, charities have warned.
Best Beginnings, Home-Start UK and the Parent-Infant Foundation have been working together since spring 2020 to highlight the impact of the pandemic on pregnant women, new babies and [...]
Children and young people’s mental health workforce rises by 40%
There has been a rise of almost 40% rise in the number of staff working in children and young people’s mental health services, according to NHS data.
Psychotherapy sessionThe workforce report for Health Education England revealed that there are 24,848 staff in total employed in CYPMH services across England, delivering a total of 20,626 whole [...]
Parents facing burnout following pandemic
More than eight in 10 parents are showing at least one warning sign of parental burnout following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unhappy husband and father with his family at homeAction for Children research of more than 2,000 parents shows that 82% of parents are showing one warning sign at least of parental burnout. More than 50% [...]
Vulnerable children at risk of criminal exploitation but agencies lack knowledge to protect them
Gangs preyed on vulnerable young people during COVID related lockdowns to criminally exploit them, Barnardo’s has warned.
The children’s charity warns that while young people are increasingly at risk of exploitation, police and other agencies often lack the training and knowledge to effectively protect vulnerable youngsters.
Barnardo’s interim co-CEO Michelle Lee-Izu said: “Barnardo’s has long warned [...]
Open discussion needed around child abuse to break down stigma
Victims and survivors of non-recent child sexual abuse have called for a more open discussion about child abuse in society and for a culture to be developed whereby victims are not afraid to speak out.
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published a further 70 accounts shared with its Truth Project, which for over [...]
