Significant shift needed in adoption system
There should be a significant shift in thinking about the adoption system in order to provide better support for some of England’s most vulnerable children, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Adoption and Permanence has urged.
Following a three-month inquiry, the APPGAP has launched a report calling for a system-wide move from ‘family [...]
Helpline for victims of sexual abuse receives 650 contacts
The helpline launched in response to the allegations of sexual assaults in schools on the Everyone’s Invited website has received 650 contacts from concerned people in the five months since it was launched.
The helpline, run by the NSPCC, was commissioned by the Department for Education after the Everyone’s Invited website set up [...]
Commission launched by Anne Longfield to prevent young people being targeted for gangs
A year-long commission to develop a new system to stop the ‘conveyor belt’ of vulnerable young people becoming involved in gangs and the criminal justice system has been established by the former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield.
The Commission on Young Lives will devise a new and achievable national system of support, [...]
Social workers urged not to leave registration renewal until last minute
Social workers wishing to continue practising can now apply to renew their registration with the regulator Social Work England.
Renewal of registration can be completed with three simple steps: firstly, submit an application via your online account, secondly pay the registration fee and finally, record one piece of Continued Professional Development.
The deadline [...]
Government announces funding to support child Afghan refugees
A cross-government effort is underway to support Afghans arriving in the UK to receive the vital support they need to rebuild their lives, find work, pursue education and integrate into their local communities.
Victoria Atkins, Afghan Resettlement MinisterOverseen by Afghan Resettlement Minister Victoria Atkins, Operation Warm Welcome includes funding to support schools to [...]
Home Office announces funding to tackle online sexual abuse
Home secretary Priti Patel has launched a new fund for tech experts to tackle online sexual abuse.
Innovators and tech experts will be given government funding to show the internet technology giants how they can better design their products and not increase the risk of their platform’s being a safe haven for child [...]
