"In other words, more children are being put through an investigation that doesn't lead to a child protection plan and more parents are being put through the wringer." says Professor Andy Bilson Please read and discuss full piece at source: Increase in child protection investigations, but fewer finding abuse | Children & Young People Now
Originally posted on 13.6.18, we are re-posting links to this important review. It needs to be treated as essential reading. Family Rights Group have facilited a seven month sector-led Review into the care crisis. The Review is supported by stakeholders within the child welfare and family justice system. The Review's aims to examine the reasons … Continue reading Essential reading: Care Crisis Review
Family Rights Group have facilited a seven month sector-led Review into the care crisis. The Review is supported by stakeholders within the child welfare and family justice system. The Review's aims: to examine the reasons for the rise in care proceedings and number of children in care to at all times retain a focus on … Continue reading New: #carecrisisreview report
The Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse have published a new paper in their āKey messages from researchā series, focusing on intra-familial child sexual abuse. The paper brings together the existing research on intra-familial CSA into an accessible overview to support confident provision of effective responses. You can read the paper and download PDF … Continue reading Key messages from research | Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse
Source: Department for EducationĀ Published: May 2018 The Department for Education (DfE) has provided updated guidance and issued new advice onĀ Sexual violence and sexual harassmentĀ between children in schools and colleges. It covers: what sexual violence and harassment is schoolsā and collegesā legal responsibilities a whole school or college approach to safeguarding and child protection how to … Continue reading Safeguarding Update: Sexual violence and sexual harassment
https://twitter.com/UKRCPR/status/992442983680274435 Thank you to the Journal of Social Work Practice and to Taylor & Francis Online for providing open access to this article. Abstract Professionals working with families in difficulty require a structured space to consider their work. As organisations and the systems within and across them become more sophisticated it seems that less attention … Continue reading Creating reflective spaces
What is countyĀ lines exploitation? County lines is the police term for urban gangs supplying drugs to suburban areas and market and coastal towns using dedicated mobile phone lines or ādeal linesā. It involves child criminal exploitation (CCE) as gangs use children and vulnerable people to move drugs and money. Gangs establish a base in the … Continue reading Criminal exploitation of children and vulnerable adults: county lines
The Centre for Child and Family Justice Research has launched an important new report on care demand and regional variability. This important newĀ research presents the first published analysis of regional variability, identifying tangible and significant differences. It finds that women, as well as children, in the North, face the highest risk of care proceedings in … Continue reading New report on care demand and regional variability | The Centre for Child and Family Justice Research
https://twitter.com/annelongfield/status/983363000974368768 Anne comments: 'In this system, the more vulnerable the child, the more valuable to those running the gangs. They target children in care, those in supported accommodation, with learning disabilities or with no parental support, to gain a foothold in a local area. In this system, kids are used and discarded, absolutely replaceable: showered … Continue reading Safeguarding – Evening Standard piece by Anne Longfield
TheĀ Youth Justice Legal Centre (YJLC)Ā have recently collaborated with the Youth Justice LegalCentre ('YJLC') on a guide about 'county lines' and trafficking. Aimed at criminal lawyers and professionals working with children, the provides both information and practical guidance on county lines gangs, child trafficking and modern slavery defences for children.Ā For more information on child trafficking, … Continue reading Child trafficking and ‘county lines’
