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Children's charity, the NSPCC, has issued a warning that many children taken into care will be returned to abusive family homes without the support needed to keep them safe from harm.

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A recent report from charity Action for

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Researchers at Oxford University have released the findings of a new study into the use of independent social work (ISW) assessments in Family Court proceedings.

The Family Justice Review had raised concerns that the use of ISWs may cause duplication and delay in court proceedings. The research

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Following figures released by Cafcass showing that care applications have exceeded 10,000 over the last  twelve months for the first time, the Fostering Network is warning this will put foster care under even more pressure and is calling for urgent Government investment.

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A report published by Ofsted has examined the many critical points that can cause delay in the adoption system, and some of the ways in which local authorities and their partners are working to overcome those barriers.

The report surveyed nine local authorities, tracking 53 adoption cases

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A recent study by charity Family Rights Group has found that the failure of local authorities to implement central government policy has meant that family and friends carers, who are raising some of the nation’s most vulnerable children, are being left without adequate support.

When children

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Some of Wales’ most vulnerable children and young people are unaware of their statutory right to an independent professional ‘voice’ due to a system without a clear set of checks and balances, according to the Children’s Commissioner, Keith Towler.

In a report, titled Missing Voices, the Commissioner

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The Children’s Rights Director, Roger Morgan, has recently published the After Care report, which looked at views from 308 care leavers both who had recently left care and those still in care but preparing to leave.

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Under new adoption inspection arrangements, only local authorities that ensure all children identified for adoption are placed within twelve months will be able to achieve an ‘outstanding’ judgement from Ofsted.

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The think-tank, Policy Exchange, has called for radical reform of fostering services in England and Wales. A report published by the organisation has shown that in some instances severely disadvantaged children are waiting for over a year for a foster placement and that the life chances for many children in the system are appalling.

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New research from The Children's Society has revealed that 26% of child runaways have been the victim of a harmful or dangerous experience. Yet teachers, social workers, police and other professionals are not stepping in and providing the necessary support.

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The latest figures from the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) have shown that during the month of August there were 885 care applications – the highest  figures for this individual month, and the second highest ever recorded for a single month in Cafcass's ten year history. 

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