Family system 'woefully behind' in treatment of vulnerable
Family system 'woefully behind' in treatment of vulnerable
Family judges are to receive guidance on dealing more appropriately with children and other vulnerable witnesses.
The interim report of a working group set up by Sir James Munby, head of the Family Division, says the family system ‘lags woefully behind’ the criminal justice system in this regard.
The group, lead [...]
Council leaders call for overhaul of children's mental health services
Council leaders call for overhaul of children's mental health services
Local Government Association says young are falling through gaps caused by funding cuts
Services for children with mental health problems need a complete overhaul so youngsters and their [...]
Can depression start before school?
Can depression start before school?
Children as young as 3 years’ old should be regularly screened for depression, researchers looking into the re-occurrence of the condition have said.
The study of 246 children aged 3-5 by Washington University in St. Louis found that those who are depressed in nursery are two and a half times more likely [...]
Working families 'don't earn enough to live on'
Working families 'don't earn enough to live on'
Low wages, benefits cuts and the rising cost of raising children are leaving full-time working families struggling to afford a basic standard of living, a report by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has found.
The report, Cost of a Child in 2014, which was funded by the Joseph [...]
Foster carers to get training to enhance children’s educational prospects
Foster carers to get training to enhance children’s educational prospects
London training scheme seeks to help 2,000 foster carers and teaching staff raise the educational aspirations and achievement of fostered children.
The Fostering Network is to train 2,000 foster carers and teaching staff as part of a programme to boost the educational fortunes of children [...]
More than 2,000 youth workers axed in past two years, research finds
More than 2,000 youth workers axed in past two years, research finds
In excess of 2,000 youth worker posts have been cut and 350 youth centres have closed since 2012, according to latest research by Unison.
The research, into the effect of austerity measures on local youth service provision, also found 41,000 youth service [...]
