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Children still not consistently treated as victims of domestic abuse despite statutory recognition, inspectors find
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Government consults on restricting children’s access to social media and strengthening school phone bans
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Teenagers with care experience face significantly higher risk of self-harm and mental ill health, study finds
26 JAN 2026
First prosecution under child marriage ban results in suspended sentence
26 JAN 2026
Government announces £200m SEND training programme with new Code of Practice requirement
19 JAN 2026
Public Accounts Committee finds widespread use of illegal children’s homes amid systemic placement failures
19 JAN 2026
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12 JAN 2026
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Effective co-working between adult mental health services and children’s social care
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Children still not consistently treated as victims of domestic abuse despite statutory recognition, inspectors find
Children still not consistently treated as victims of domestic abuse despite statutory recognition, inspectors find
Children affected by domestic abuse are not being consistently recognised or supported as victims in their own right, despite clear statutory provisions to that effect, according to a new joint...
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Government consults on restricting children’s access to social media and strengthening school phone bans
Government consults on restricting children’s access to social media and strengthening school phone bans
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