Feature Stories
Project reduces children going missing due to county lines
Published on 3rd October 2018
The number of children going missing due to links with county drugs lines has been reduced in a Home Office funded project in Kent.
Cannabis 'easier to purchase than alcohol'
Published on 17th September 2018
Young people perceive cannabis to be easier to purchase than alcohol, according to a survey commissioned by drugs policy think tank Volteface.
Abused or neglected children need support from consistent practitioners
Published on 13th September 2018
Children and young people who have experienced abuse or neglect should receive support from a consistent group of practitioners, a NICE draft quality standard has said.
Re-registration period for locum social workers open now
Published on 4th September 2018
Locum social workers will need to renew registration between now and 30 November.
One in six young people self-harming at 14
Published on 3rd September 2018
Almost one quarter of 14-year-old girls have self-harmed in just a year according to a report into children's wellbeing.
Measures announced to tackle child abuse
Published on 3rd September 2018
The Home Secretary has announced an extra £21.5 million investment in law enforcement over the next 18 months to tackle child abuse.
NICE invites responses to draft guideline on rehabilitation after traumatic injury
Published on 22nd August 2018
The Department of Health and NHS England have asked NICE to develop a guideline about rehabilitation after traumatic injury.
LGA launches own green paper on adult social care
Published on 31st July 2018
The Local Government Association has launched its own green paper on adult social care in a bid to kick-start a debate on funding care services.
What is a locum social worker?
Published on 30th July 2018
A locum social worker, or agency social worker, is a social worker who works for an organisation on a short-term contract rather than a permanent basis. A locum social worker tends to use a social work recruitment agency to find suitable social work placements.
Government response to mental health green paper
Published on 30th July 2018
The government has published its response to its consultation on transforming children and young people’s mental health.
Government response to fostering stocktake
Published on 23rd July 2018
The government is to set out guidance for foster carers regarding physical affection towards children in their care.
Vulnerable children at risk through postcode lottery of care
Published on 11th July 2018
The children’s social care system varies ‘wildly’ from one area to another with children’s safety being jeopardised, a report has warned.
Agencies missing neglect in older children
Published on 7th July 2018
Neglect of older children often goes unseen, a joint inspection has revealed.
LSCB’s to be scrapped by September 2019
Published on 5th July 2018
Local authorities will need to make the transition from Local Safeguarding Children’s Boards to new arrangements by September 2019, the government has announced.
More than 2m children in ‘complex’ family circumstances
Published on 4th July 2018
More than two million children are living in complex family circumstances which make them vulnerable, the children’s commissioner for England has warned.