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Vicky Clayton cannot give her son the thing he wants most in the world - his dad.
bbc
Published: 17 May 2018
<img alt="Fast-track children's social workers 'no better than traditional recruits'" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/6a351ee7-fb3c-4be1-b066-e3a760a8f16a/3/TrainingLuckybusinessAdobeStock-320x198.jpg" />
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Research commissioned by the Department for Education found no statistically significant difference between the two groups on a variety of measures including job satisfaction, career aspirations, progression...
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cypn
Published: 17 May 2018
Care leavers who choose to start an apprenticeship will receive a £1000 bursary to help the transition into the workplace.
d_f_e
Published: 17 May 2018
Three people, including the school's headteacher, are under arrest in Nigeria after the incident.
bbc
Published: 17 May 2018
New guidance for schools and colleges on how to keep children safe, including advice on how to support young victims of sexual violence and harassment.
d_f_e
Published: 17 May 2018
<img alt="Government announces apprenticeship bursaries for care leavers" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/1994f625-7417-47bc-9dcd-84115fbd4165/1/youngapprenticearlenconnelly090712-320x198.jpg" />
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The extra financial support will be available for 16- to 24-year-olds starting an apprenticeship after 1 August. It comes in addition to the £1,000 government provides to both employers and training providers...
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cypn
Published: 17 May 2018
Building new children's homes is one option being considered for looking after children in care.
bbc
Published: 17 May 2018
<img alt="Third of councils yet to consider future multi-agency arrangements" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/76b04b7d-4dc8-4d02-9b49-39782918068e/1/metalhealthkaylinkashutterstock-320x198.jpg" />
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On the back of recommendations made in Sir Alan Wood's 2016 review of LSCBs the government intends to introduce a new statutory framework that will effectively remove the requirement for councils to have...
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cypn
Published: 17 May 2018
<img alt="Ombudsman rebukes councils over lack of special guardians support" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/df18e0a4-fed8-48a3-a054-0e70900b9aed/4/ScreenShot20170113at122634-320x198.png" />
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An LGO report, Firm Foundations, found that common shortcomings include councils not giving potential special guardians clear information about what the role involves, producing vague support plans and...
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cypn
Published: 17 May 2018