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Children's social services
Call for more prevention funding
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10 Jul 19
Government must look to shift health spending more towards prevention, health leaders have urged.
Let’s put the children first
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18 Jul 18
If children are our future then we need to put the money into protecting them, argues Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson
Telford council approves child abuse inquiry
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12 Apr 18
An independent council-led inquiry into child sex abuse in Telford will begin, despite calls on central government to lead a probe.
DfE takes over Croydon's children's services
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6 Sep 17
The Department for Education has appointed a commissioner for children's services at Croydon Council after a highly critical watchdog report.
Councils ‘not providing enough support for thousands of children’
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14 Aug 17
Cash-strapped local councils are not providing enough care for thousands of vulnerable children, a charity report has warned.
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Relentless pressures and a sector in danger – Owen Mapley warns MPs about council finances
CIPFA: Spring Statement too light on public service reform
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