In a nutshell: accommodation for children in need

In a nutshell: accommodation for children in need.
Summary:

Cafcass received 4,489 new care applications between April 2012 and August 2012

Cafcass received 4,489 new care applications between April 2012 and August 2012, 8.5% higher than the same period last financial year. There were 966 care applications in England in August 2012.
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The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a report looking at how parental alcohol misuse affects children.

The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a report looking at how

The Council of Europe has published a report on human trafficking

The Council of Europe has published a report on

The Dept of Ed has published an updated version of the statutory guidance on supervision,

The Department for Education has published an updated version of the statutory guidance on supervision, which came into force on 10 September 2012 along with the new definition of regulated activity. Leaflets explaining the changes to

The Children’s Society has published a report on independent advocacy for looked after children and young people.

The Children’s Society has published a report on independent advocacy for

Community Care report on the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

Community Care report on the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, which contains two new entry points to looked after child status: that any

changes to thevetting and barring system which came into effect on 10 September 2011 will affect people working in social care.

Community Care has published an article by Lynne Featherstone explaining how changes to thevetting and barring system

CAFCASS Cymru has introduced an all-Wales approach to the provision of child contact services in Wales

CAFCASS Cymru has introduced an all-Wales approach to the provision of

CEOP launches ClickCEOP

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) has launched ClickCEOP, a Facebook application providing support and advice on