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Bishop of London on the challenges facing young people

December 16, 2018 By Chris

The Bishop of London, The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, spoke eloquently in the House of Lords last week on the challenges facing young people: It has been said

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Youth work and social care news from around the world

December 1, 2018 By Chris

Links from around the world of youth work and social care: Care Leaver Covenant: Children’s and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi has announced a scheme to raise the career aspirations and

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Youth work and social care news from around the world

September 29, 2018October 1, 2018 By Chris

Links from around the world of youth work and social care: Strengths-based social care: The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has published a report, written jointly with Leeds City

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Youth work and social care news from around the world

September 14, 2018September 23, 2018 By Chris

Links from around the world of youth work and social care: Children’s access to healthy food: The Food Foundation has released a report analysing Public Health England’s (PHE) Eatwell guide,

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Working together to safeguard children: statutory guidance myth busting

August 13, 2018August 18, 2018 By Chris

The Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme has published guidance from the Department for Education (DfE) to clarify to relevant parts of the English statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children

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Suicide in England and Wales increasing among young people

June 12, 2018June 20, 2018 By Chris

The Guardian reports on figures that show the overall the number of deaths by suicide among those age 10 to 19 in England and Wales has increased by 24 per cent

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Thousands of older teenagers facing serious risks because of a “cliff edge” in support

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 By Chris

Tens of thousands of older teenagers facing serious risks including child sexual exploitation and mental health issues are missing out on vital support because of a “cliff edge” in support,

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Number of children in poverty increased by 250,000

October 13, 2016 By Chris

The number of children living in poverty soared by 250,000 in just one year under the Conservative-led Government, new figures have shown. HM Revenue and Customs figures obtained by the Daily Mirror show the

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Singapore government say education is not about the grade, it’s about learning

October 6, 2016October 28, 2016 By Chris

Singapore’s education system has long been criticised for the emphasis on grades over the learning process. But it looks like the Ministry of Education wants to make a bold statement

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Celebrities recite poem about refugee crisis in powerful video

September 12, 2016 By Chris

Celebrities are taking a public stance to support the #WithRefugees campaign. Today, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) released a video featuring several actors including Cate Blanchett, Keira Knightley, Kit

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Faith leaders call for revised refugee policy

September 12, 2016September 12, 2016 By Chris

  More than 200 leaders of faith communities have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister, Theresa May calling for urgent changes to the government’s refugee policy, particularly to

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Archbishop of Canterbury’s speech on Syria

December 2, 2015 By Chris

Archbishop Justin Welby’s speech in today’s Lords debate on UK military intervention in Syria:  My Lords I add to the welcomes to the Noble Lord, Lord Hague of Richmond, and

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