Children-s-services - Page 55

By Naomi Larsson | 16 August 2021

Sure Start centres prevented thousands of children from being hospitalised and cut health inequal...

LEGAL

Campaigners head to court over care placements

By Martin Ford | 12 August 2021

Five local authorities are facing legal action over out-of-area accommodation for children in care.

FINANCE

'Significant inequities' in SEN funding exposed

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2021

Differences of tens of millions in funding were found in areas with similar demographics, a repor...

IMPROVEMENT

Commissioner to be appointed at Bradford

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2021

The Government is to appoint a commissioner to oversee improvements to children’s services at Bra...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Peers call for joined up funding for children and families

By Michael Burton | 10 August 2021

Peers have urged Cabinet ministers to produce a cross-Whitehall bid for funding for vulnerable ch...

LONDON COUNCILS

Facing down a perfect storm of violence

By Cllr Jas Athwal | 10 August 2021

This summer will be one of the most challenging local councils have faced when it comes to bearin...

SOCIAL CARE

Social worker stabbed on welfare visit

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2021

The stabbing of a Haringey social worker in the line of duty is a reminder of the dangers they fa...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Off-grid' children at risk from county lines

By Ann McGauran | 09 August 2021

Former children’s commissioner Anne Longfield has warned exclusions are likely to rise next month...

FINANCE

Spending Review should provide 'urgent investment' in children's services

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2021

Family help, homes for children in care and mental health support should be priorities for ‘urgen...

PLANNING

Complaints' outcomes are open for all of us to shape

By Michael King | 06 August 2021

This summer’s snapshot of complaints trends paints a ‘fascinating picture’, says local government...

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