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Posts Tagged: Children in care

Greater use of the private and charitable sectors can improve the standard of foster care

There is plenty of innovation taking place. There should not be an ideological veto preventing it from flourishing.

By Harry Phibbs | 5 January 2018 | 22 comments

Robert Halfon: Our schools are the best ever – now let’s build on that success, and deliver more social justice

High educational standards are essential, but the most disadvantaged children also need help with workplace skills and social capital.

By Robert Halfon MP | 19 December 2017 | 16 comments

Ideas for the Budget 3) Fiona Bruce: It should start to reduce the huge costs of family breakdown

The Chancellor should commit to a Family Services Transformation Fund of £100 million over four years to help relationship support and post-separation support.

By Fiona Bruce MP | 8 November 2017 | 40 comments

Andrew Wood: Tower Hamlets Council must put the interests of children ahead of political correctness

English law is clear on how foster placements should be made and that “the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration”.

By Andrew Wood | 8 September 2017 | 7 comments

Simon Dudley: Fighting injustice must include a better deal for children in care

Education is key – we need more good and outstanding school places.

By Simon Dudley | 31 July 2017 | 18 comments

Councils are to blame for the failure to take more refugees

Those directing their moral outrage at Amber Rudd have the wrong target.

By Harry Phibbs | 11 February 2017 | 60 comments

Judy Terry: Councils must do more to protect children from bullying

Modern technology makes it easier to victimise someone through social media.

By Judy Terry | 19 December 2016

We need more boarding school places for children in care

A particularly welcome proposal for a new free school.

By Harry Phibbs | 2 September 2016 | 7 comments

David Burrowes: We’ve all heard of the long-term economic plan. Now let’s have a long-term social justice plan.

I am a strong advocate of a family test. However, I don’t want the focus to be a bureaucratic test but a human one: call it the Lucy Test.

By David Burrowes MP | 9 May 2016 | 6 comments

Sally-Ann Hart: Cutting voluntary sector grants can prove a false economy for councils

Early intervention with failed parenting saves money in the long run.

By Sally-Ann Hart | 18 March 2016

Judy Terry: Will social workers finally be held accountable?

Too often local authority children’s services are dysfunctional – a lead professional needs to take responsibility when failures occur.

By Judy Terry | 27 January 2016 | 10 comments

Labour by-election candidate is paid £81,598 a year in councillor allowances

Cllr Jim McMahon has argued there was “no alternative” to a Council Tax rise.

By Harry Phibbs | 19 November 2015 | 59 comments

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