Number of child trafficking victims at least double official figures, report warns

Number of child trafficking victims at least double official figures, report warns

The number of children trafficked into the UK is likely to be more than double what official figures suggest, a report by the Inter-Departmental Ministerial Group on human trafficking has claimed.

The report, which warns that trafficking to the UK is on the rise, reveals that the National Referral Mechanism for trafficking victims dealt with 234 children in 2011.

But according to a so-called

Cafcass received 5,374 new care applications between April 2012 and September 2012

Cafcass received 5,374 new care applications between April 2012 and September 2012, 7.9% higher than the same period last financial year. There were 875 care applications in England in September 2012.
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4Children has published a report on parental alcohol misuse in the UK.

4Children has published a report on

The Ministry of Justice is consulting on the Draft Code of Practice for Youth Conditional Cautions.

The Ministry of Justice is consulting on the Draft Code of Practice for Youth Conditional Cautions. Youth conditional cautions are currently available for 16 and 17 year olds in five pilot areas, and provide an alternative to prosecution when dealing with

Ofsted has published a report looking at the impact of virtual schools on the educational progress oflooked after children

Ofsted has published a report looking at the impact of virtual schools on the educational progress oflooked after children. Findings include: most young people were positive about the help they had received from the virtual school, particularly additional tuition; there was generally evidence of improving outcomes for looked after children, although there was little evidence that the gap in attainment between looked after chilren and other children was narrowing.
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Ofsted has published a good practice resource from Lewisham Borough Council for procuring placements for looked after children who have been involved with gangs

Ofsted has published a good practice resource from Lewisham Borough Council for procuring placements for

The school report: the experiences of young gay people in Britain’s schools 2012.

The school report: the experiences of young gay people in Britain’s schools 2012.
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BEST PRACTICE MONTHLY: CHANGES TO ‘REGULATED ACTIVITY’ NOW IN FORCE

BEST PRACTICE MONTHLY: CHANGES TO ‘REGULATED ACTIVITY’ NOW IN FORCE

The Protection of Freedoms Act received Royal Assent in May this year and it has heralded in new changes to safeguarding children (and vulnerable people) which are now in force. The changes have come about because the government say they wanted to make the disclosure and barring service more proportionate. One of the key changes is that there is a revised definition of

The Children’s Society has published a report on unaccompanied asylum seeking children.

The Children’s Society has published a report on