Ofsted has published a memorandum of understanding between Ofsted and the Department for Education

Ofsted has published a memorandum of understanding between Ofsted and the Department for Education which extends their responsibility for monitoring secure children’s homes in England. Ofsted will advise the DfE on whether to place under-13s in SCHs, decide which notifications of serious incidents should be flagged up to the Secretary of State, and take responsibility for the approval of premises for use as SCHs.
Source: Children & Young People Now 25 April 2012
Further information:
Ofsted Press Release 24 April 2012
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Community Care reports on a new pilot looking at ways of speeding up care proceedings

Community Care reports on a new pilot looking at ways of speeding up care proceedings. The Care Proceedings Pilot, launched in the three London Councils of Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington, will look at new ways for local authorities to work with family courts and Cafcass.
Source: Community Care 27 April 2012
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police officers in London are to be given extra instruction on working with children accused of witchcraft and sorcery

The Independent reports that police officers in London are to be given extra instruction on working with children accused of witchcraft and sorcery. Project Violet, a unit set up to target religiously motivated violence, has created an

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The Office of the Children’s Commissioner has launched a consultation on draft proposals for a model for Children

The Office of the Children’s Commissioner has launched a consultation on draft proposals for a model for Children

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The NSPCC has published a report about children returning home from care.

The NSPCC has published a report about children returning home from care.

The NSPCC has published a report about children returning home from care. Findings include: the most common outcome for children leaving care is to return home to a parent or relative, and around half of children who come into care because of abuse or neglect suffer further abuse if they return home. Recommendations include: publish data about the outcomes for children who return home from care, and improve the support available to children and families before and following a return home.
Source: NSPCC Inform 30 April 2012
Further information:
Returning home from care: what’s best for children. (PDF) 30 April 2012
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Oxford University

A study by Oxford University

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The Schizophrenia Bulletin about the relationship between experiences of child abuse and the development of psychotic symptoms or illness.

The Schizophrenia Bulletin has published an article about the relationship between experiences of child abuse and the development of psychotic symptoms or illness. The report found that childhood adversity is strongly related to increased risk for psychosis.
Source: Guardian 18 April 2012
Further information:
Childhood Adversities Increase the Risk of Psychosis: A Meta-analysis of Patient-Control, Prospective and Cross-sectional Cohort Studies. 28 March 2012
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