Adoption tsar Martin Narey: I do listen to social workers
Martin Narey has faced criticism since his appointment as the government’s first adoption tsar
Adoption tsar Martin Narey: I do listen to social workers
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Disadvantaged Scottish families less likely to access health visitor checks
Disadvantaged Scottish families less likely to access health visitor checks
Babies and toddlers living in Scotland
Safeguarding Children One Day Event: 24th April 2012
Designated Senior Person (DSP) / Child Protection Officer – Level 3 One Day Course. In Line with Ofsteds new safeguarding children Briefing for section 5 inspectors (January 2010), Ofsted Inspection Framework (2012) & Working Together to Safeguard Children
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has published their annual report
| The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has published their annual report. Findings for 2011 include: a total of 12,966 URLs were found to contain child sexual abuse, hosted on 1,595 domains worldwide; 74% of the child victims appeared to be 10 years old or under; and 65% of the victims were girls. |
| Source: Internet Watch Foundation: press release 26 March 2012 |
| Further information: Internet Watch Foundation: 2011 annual and charity report. (PDF) |
BBC figures released by the Forced Marriage Unit
| The BBC reports on new figures released by the Forced Marriage Unit as part of the public consultation into criminalising forced marriage in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Findings include: 400 children received assistance from the government’s Forced Marriage Unit in the last year, the youngest of whom was five years old. |
| Source: BBC Online 02 April 2012 |
Annual report of Office of the Head of International Family Justice for England and Wales
| The Office of the Head of International Family Justice for England and Wales has published their annual report. Findings include: there has been a significant rise in the number of cases referred to the Office, from 27 cases in 2007 to 180 in 2011, with more cases (42%) concerning Europe than any other continent. | |||||
| Source: The Office of the Head of International Family Justice 03 April 2012 | |||||
| Further information: BBC Online 03 April 2012 |
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Ofsted has launched a consultation on use of restraint against young people
The Home Office has released figures from the first year of the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme
The Department for Education has published updated guidance for children’s services chiefs in England
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