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1 day ago · Practitioners working with families are being invited to use a free toolkit to reduce the impact of harmful conflict on children’s mental health. Families supporting a child with special educational needs and disabilities may be under extra …

1 day ago · A three-year time limit on civil claims for compensation will be lifted, meaning victims can bring such cases when they are ready. Legal changes will also make it easier for victims to receive apologies from institutions such as schools, care facilities or hospitals. Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood ...

Nov 27, 2024 · The 2024 Workforce Survey, run by the National Youth Agency (NYA), wants to hear in detail about roles being undertaken, the qualifications workers have and how they are working alongside other professionals.

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3 days ago · In the draft Local Government Finance Settlement last November, the government proposed to put £250mn into a new Children’s Social Care Prevention Grant, a one-off grant to invest in the national rollout of “family help”, prevention services and child protection reforms.. Following a three-month consultation, where 44% of respondents backed the proposals and 16% disagreed, the ...

Jan 9, 2025 · Youth workers are being urged to give their views on proposals to overhaul qualifications and training for the role in a bid to tackle recruitment challenges and improve their career progression.

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