The Department for Work and Pensions is consulting on the child maintenance system. Proposals place the emphasis on supporting families to make their own arrangements. Includes proposals for how victims of domestic violence will be treated, including fast tracking their applications, and not charging a fee.

Source: Department for Work and Pensions consultation 19 July 2012

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Supporting separated families; securing children

The Children

Posted on July 23, 2012 by CPTUKAdmin

The Children

CYPNow report that the government has shelved plans to treat all 17 year olds who are taken into custody as children

Posted on July 23, 2012 by CPTUKAdmin

Children and Young People Now report that the government has shelved plans to treat all 17 year olds who are taken into custody as children. Under current legislation, 17 year olds who are taken into custody are treated as adults.

Source: Children & Young People Now 19 July 2012

88% of foster carers say they experience difficulties when working with children’s social workers

Posted on July 23, 2012 by CPTUKAdmin

Community Care report on the results of two surveys of foster carers and social workers. Findings include: 88% of foster carers say they experience difficulties when working with children’s social workers; and 61% of social workers have felt reluctance to place children in foster care because of concerns about the quality of carers.

Source: Community Care 18 July 2012

58% of Social Workers said their caseloads had increased over the past 12 months

Posted on July 23, 2012 by CPTUKAdmin

Community Care report on the results of a survey of social workers. Findings include: 58% said their caseloads had increased over the past 12 months; and half had seen at least one colleague leave their team over the past 12 months due to high caseloads.

Source: Community Care 18 July 2012

42million a year will be allocated to the Families First programme to support vulnerable and disadvantaged families in Wales.

Posted on July 23, 2012 by CPTUKAdmin

The Welsh Government has announced that funding worth nearly

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Strategy to improve outcomes for disadvantaged children and young people and their families in Northern Ireland

Revised inspection framework for residential family centres

Homicide rates in England and Wales, including infanticide have fallen

Mandatory polygraph testing for adult sex offenders

The Department for Work and Pensions is consulting on the child maintenance system

The Children

CYPNow report that the government has shelved plans to treat all 17 year olds who are taken into custody as children

88% of foster carers say they experience difficulties when working with children’s social workers

58% of Social Workers said their caseloads had increased over the past 12 months

42million a year will be allocated to the Families First programme to support vulnerable and disadvantaged families in Wales.

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