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11 months ago
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New childcare entitlements have little to offer poor families, research shows
The largest and fastest expansion of free childcare on record offers little to the poorest families according to analysis by the independent Institute for Fiscal Studies IFS In the March Budget the government announced it would double spending on the free entitlement to a funded childcare place in just three years By September...
https://socialcare.today/2023/10/02/new-childcare-entitlements-have-little-to-offer-poor-families-research-shows/
11 months ago
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Child poverty pushing schools to the brink, says staff survey
Schools are reeling in the face of rising child poverty according to a widescale survey by the Education Anti-Poverty Coalition A large majority of staff reported that they and their colleagues are increasingly having to divert from their allocated roles to deal with its impact while over half of teachers reported an increase...
https://socialcare.today/2023/09/29/child-poverty-pushing-schools-to-the-brink-says-staff-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=child-poverty-pushing-schools-to-the-brink-says-staff-survey
11 months ago
External news
Child poverty pushing schools to the brink, says staff survey
Schools are reeling in the face of rising child poverty according to a widescale survey by the Education Anti-Poverty Coalition A large majority of staff reported that they and their colleagues are increasingly having to divert from their allocated roles to deal with its impact while over half of teachers reported an increase...
https://socialcare.today/2023/09/29/child-poverty-pushing-schools-to-the-brink-says-staff-survey/
11 months ago
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Councils waste £60m on tribunals over SEND children, report shows
Councils blew m in a year on unsuccessful court disputes with parents and carers seeking support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities SEND according to new research A new report by Pro Bono Economics PBE commissioned by the Disabled Children's Partnership DCP reveals that more than SEND tribunals were...
https://socialcare.today/2023/09/28/councils-waste-60m-on-tribunals-over-send-children-report-shows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=councils-waste-60m-on-tribunals-over-send-children-report-shows
11 months ago
External news
Councils waste £60m on tribunals over SEND children, report shows
Councils blew m in a year on unsuccessful court disputes with parents and carers seeking support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities SEND according to new research A new report by Pro Bono Economics PBE commissioned by the Disabled Children's Partnership DCP reveals that more than SEND tribunals were...
https://socialcare.today/2023/09/28/councils-waste-60m-on-tribunals-over-send-children-report-shows/
11 months ago
LSWC news
Hillindon Council announces innovative new youth offer
Hillingdon Council's Cabinet have approved the delivery of an exciting, new Youth Offer reflecting the diverse, flexible needs of today's young people.
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11 months ago
External news
Welsh government commits to corporate parenting pledge list
Wales' first minister has signed a new Corporate Parenting Charter committing the Welsh government to nine promises when working with care-experienced children and young people The charter sets out principles that all public bodies and their leaders should follow in the design and delivery of services such as eradicating stigma providing a stable home and...
https://socialcare.today/2023/09/27/welsh-government-commits-to-corporate-parenting-pledge-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=welsh-government-commits-to-corporate-parenting-pledge-list
11 months ago
External news
Welsh government commits to corporate parenting pledge list
Wales' first minister has signed a new Corporate Parenting Charter committing the Welsh government to nine promises when working with care-experienced children and young people The charter sets out principles that all public bodies and their leaders should follow in the design and delivery of services such as eradicating stigma providing a stable home and...
https://socialcare.today/2023/09/27/welsh-government-commits-to-corporate-parenting-pledge-list/
11 months ago
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Racism, exclusion, and isolation: Barnardo’s calls for children’s care changes
A new report from the children's charity highlights the harrowing experiences children of colour experience within the care system As it stands research into young Black people's experience of the care system is limited However a new report from Barnardo's a leading UK children's charity provides a tragic yet grounding insight Titled 'Double Discrimination'...
https://socialcare.today/2023/09/25/racism-exclusion-and-isolation-barnardos-calls-for-childrens-care-changes/
11 months ago
External news
Racism, exclusion, and isolation: Barnardo’s calls for children’s care changes
A new report from the children's charity highlights the harrowing experiences children of colour experience within the care system As it stands research into young Black people's experience of the care system is limited However a new report from Barnardo's a leading UK children's charity provides a tragic yet grounding insight Titled 'Double Discrimination'...
https://socialcare.today/2023/09/25/racism-exclusion-and-isolation-barnardos-calls-for-childrens-care-changes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=racism-exclusion-and-isolation-barnardos-calls-for-childrens-care-changes
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