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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Bad marks for ministers

By Dave Hill | 17 May 2016

Dave Hill explains his concerns about the impact academisation could have on child safeguarding

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Somebody's sister, somebody's daughter

By Cllr David Green | 17 May 2016

Cllr David Green explains Bradford MDC’s approach to tackling child sexual exploitation and incre...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Don't cut foster care

By Kevin Williams | 17 May 2016

With adoption taking centre stage at the Queen's Speech, Kevin Williams explains why investment i...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Let's stop this back door manoeuvre towards academisation

By Heather Jameson | 17 May 2016

After local government's lobbying success on academies, Heather Jameson explains why councils and...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Authorities must fund social care training

By Sam Clayden | 11 May 2016

Local authorities must fund the development of social care professionals, according to the Govern...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

A local response to child sexual exploitation

By Adele Gladman | 10 May 2016

Reflecting on the historic child abuse in Rotherham, Adele Gladman explains how local government ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Whitehall backtracks on forced academisation

By Sam Clayden | 06 May 2016

Nicky Morgan has U-turned on plans to force all schools in the country to convert to academies af...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Cameron backs down on child refugee proposals

By Sam Clayden | 04 May 2016

Prime minister David Cameron has climbed down on plans to block an amendment to resettle unaccomp...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

A lifeline for vulnerable children

By Javed Khan | 03 May 2016

With successful schemes helping care leavers spread their wings, Javed Khan says local authoritie...

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Under-funding claims after MPs' mental health criticism

By William Eichler | 28 April 2016

A significant number of councils and health services are failing to identify mental health issues...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

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