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Our news helps everyone working with and for children in need of care and protection, their families and carers, and with care leavers, to keep up to speed with what's going on in the sector, here in Scotland, and further afield.
Student grant increase announced for care experienced young people in Scotland
11 June 2018
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon commits to increasing financial support for care experienced young people in higher and further e…
Ofsted head warns some young children start school lacking basic hygiene and language skills
07 June 2018
Ofsted's Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman highlights her department’s concerns and the need for early years workers to play their…
Independent Care Review enters next phase of work
04 June 2018
The Independent Care Review of Scotland’s care system enters its 'Journey' stage.
Children’s Commissioner for England concerned for ‘pinball kids’ in care
01 June 2018
A new report highlights the disruptive impact of changes to circumstances.
Five full funded places available for Strathclyde child care course
21 May 2018
The School of Social Work and Social Policy at the University of Strathclyde has just announced that it has five fully funded pl…
Independent Inquiry publishes Interim Report
25 April 2018
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (England) has published its Interim Report, identifying steps to tkae and making…
Strathclyde Cares scoops Guardian award
25 April 2018
The University of Strathclyde has won an award for its innovative programme which supports young people with experience of the c…
Global figures show online child sexual abuse imagery up by third
18 April 2018
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a charity committed to eliminating child sexual abuse imagery online, has released figures …