by FosterTalk Admin | Nov 6, 2019 | News
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Knife Crime has published a report following an inquiry looking at the role school exclusions may be playing in exacerbating the increase in knife crime; and what can be done to support vulnerable young people. ...
by FosterTalk Admin | Nov 6, 2019 | News
Nidirect, the government website for Northern Ireland citizens, has published guidance for parents and carers to help stop young people becoming ‘money mules’ by allowing their bank account to be used to transfer stolen money on behalf of someone else, and...
by FosterTalk Admin | Nov 6, 2019 | News
The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel has announced a national child safeguarding practice review into sudden unexpected infant death (SUDI) in families where the children are considered at risk of harm. The review is expected to commence in mid-October and...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jul 20, 2019 | News
The Department for Education (DfE) has updated the guidance for directors of local authority children’s services in England to prepare in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The updated guidance includes formatting changes to highlight actions that people need to...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jul 20, 2019 | News
Anti-Bullying Week takes place on 11-15 November 2019. NSPCC Learning has made available resources to support activities including: information on protecting children from bullying and cyberbullying; podcasts on preventing bullying and keeping children safe; and...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jul 20, 2019 | News
Barnardo’s report that responses to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request sent to 152 local authorities in England show an increase in children in care who are not matched with an Independent Visitor, adult volunteers who provide support to children in care....