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Stereotyping by practitioners preventing disclosure of child sexual abuse in ethnic minority groups

Child sexual abuse inquiry finds people from ethnic minorities told abuse was part of their culture, practitioners not acting for fear of being seen as racist and ‘whiteness’ of institutions dissuading victims from disclosing. Cultural...

July 4, 2020

Early Years

Early years sector hit by ‘devastating’ impact of Covid-19 crisis, Sutton Trust warns

A third of nurseries in the most disadvantaged areas could be forced to close due to the Covid-19 crisis leaving many young children unable to access early years education, latest research has warned. A coronavirus impact report, published by social...

July 2, 2020

Early Years

Father-child play: A systematic review of its frequency, characteristics and potential impact on children’s development

Parent-child play interactions in the first years of life are linked to more positive cognitive and socio-emotional outcomes for children. The vast majority of previous research has focussed on mother-infant play interactions, but the potential...

July 2, 2020

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Physical play with fathers may help children control emotions, study finds

Children whose fathers spend time playing with them at a very early age may find it easier to control their behaviour and emotions, which has a beneficial impact as they get older and start school, according to a new study. Research carried out...

June 30, 2020

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Stereotyping by practitioners preventing disclosure of child sexual abuse in ethnic minority groups

Child sexual abuse inquiry finds people from ethnic minorities told abuse was part of their culture, practitioners not acting for fear of being seen as racist and ‘whiteness’ of institutions dissuading victims from disclosing. Cultural...

July 4, 2020

Early Years

Early years sector hit by ‘devastating’ impact of Covid-19 crisis, Sutton Trust warns

A third of nurseries in the most disadvantaged areas could be forced to close due to the Covid-19 crisis leaving many young children unable to access early years education, latest research has warned. A coronavirus impact report, published by social...

July 2, 2020

Early Years

Father-child play: A systematic review of its frequency, characteristics and potential impact on children’s development

Parent-child play interactions in the first years of life are linked to more positive cognitive and socio-emotional outcomes for children. The vast majority of previous research has focussed on mother-infant play interactions, but the potential...

July 2, 2020

Early Years News

Physical play with fathers may help children control emotions, study finds

Children whose fathers spend time playing with them at a very early age may find it easier to control their behaviour and emotions, which has a beneficial impact as they get older and start school, according to a new study. Research carried out...

June 30, 2020

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Racism and child sexual abuse

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has published a report examining child sexual abuse in ethnic minority communities. IICSA carried out 11 focus groups across England and Wales with victims and survivors of child sexual abuse...

June 29, 2020

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Vulnerable children

The Children’s Commissioner for Wales has published a report looking at how children, young people and families who seek support for a range of needs often find that they have to navigate a complex system. The report focusses on children and young...

June 29, 2020

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Babies born into care

The University of Huddersfield and University of Central Lancashire have published findings from research looking at the number of babies being taken into state care in their first week of life. Figures from Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to...

June 29, 2020

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Evaluation of ‘Move on up’ a housing and support project for young adult carers

Move On Up is a housing and support project for young adult carers which is being delivered by Quaker Social Action (QSA) in partnership with Commonweal Housing. Move On Up is testing whether a shared housing pathway, alongside empathetic and...

June 26, 2020

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Children’s advocacy standards set to be revised under public consultation

Campaigners for improved advocacy services for children and young people are celebrating after securing a public consultation on a revised set of national standards following months of lobbying. Advocates4U, co-ordinated by children’s rights charity...

June 26, 2020

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Domestic Violence and Abuse and Children: Principles of Practitioner Responses

In the domestic violence and abuse (DVA) literature, it is only relatively recently that the impacts on children have been fully recognised, documented and researched. In this chapter, we explore the key issues for children and we emphasise the...

June 26, 2020

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Stereotyping by practitioners preventing disclosure of child sexual abuse in ethnic minority groups

Early years sector hit by ‘devastating’ impact of Covid-19 crisis, Sutton Trust warns

Father-child play: A systematic review of its frequency, characteristics and potential impact on children’s development

Physical play with fathers may help children control emotions, study finds

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Stereotyping by practitioners preventing disclosure of child sexual abuse in ethnic minority groups

Early years sector hit by ‘devastating’ impact of Covid-19 crisis, Sutton Trust warns

Father-child play: A systematic review of its frequency, characteristics and potential impact on children’s development

Physical play with fathers may help children control emotions, study finds

Racism and child sexual abuse

Vulnerable children

Babies born into care

Evaluation of ‘Move on up’ a housing and support project for young adult carers

Children’s advocacy standards set to be revised under public consultation

Domestic Violence and Abuse and Children: Principles of Practitioner Responses

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