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Children’s social care services ‘over-spent’

11 February, 20191 February, 2019 by The Editorial Team

New analysis by the LGA has revealed that nearly nine in 10 councils spent more than they had planned to on children’s social care in the last year.

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A play on placements

11 February, 20191 February, 2019 by The Editorial Team

An award-winning board game developed by looked-after children in Sheffield is helping carers and social workers think about what makes a good home.

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Young minds

11 February, 20191 February, 2019 by The Editorial Team

Increased funding and improved crisis care were among the pledges for children and young people’s mental health services in the NHS’s recently published Long Term Plan.

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‘Failures of governance’ at academies – MPs

11 February, 20191 February, 2019 by The Editorial Team

A series of high-profile academy failures has damaged children’s education, according to a critical report from MPs.

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A better start

11 February, 20191 February, 2019 by The Editorial Team

Councils have a key role to play in ensuring the very youngest children get a good start in life.

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‘180 rotten teeth ops a day’

11 February, 20194 January, 2019 by The Editorial Team

There were more than 45,000 hospital operations to remove teeth in teenagers and children last year – equating to 180 a 
day, according to recent LGA analysis of NHS Digital figures.

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SEND support funding gap

17 December, 20181 December, 2018 by The Editorial Team

Vital support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is facing a potential funding gap this year of more than half a billion pounds, according to the results of interim research commissioned by the LGA.

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‘1,000 new child care cases a day’

17 December, 20181 December, 2018 by The Editorial Team

Social workers are starting new cases for more than 1,000 children each day as council leaders warn services will be pushed to a tipping point without further new money.

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A brighter future?

17 December, 20181 December, 2018 by Councillor Anntoinette Bramble and Councillor Dick Madden

It is now a year since we launched Bright Futures, our vision for the future of children’s social care.

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Nursery schools ‘under threat’

17 December, 20181 December, 2018 by The Editorial Team

Thousands of children with special needs could miss out on daily care and support unless the Government continues to provide extra funding for maintained nursery schools, a survey by the LGA has revealed.

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