Industry News

• Police being taught to use Facebook to track killers

  Source: The Telegraph

  29 October 2010

  The Telegraph reports that Deputy Chief Constable Nick Gargan, acting head of the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), said that detectives will be taught how to track down killers and other criminals on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks. Read more...

• Vulnerable teenagers will be hit by housing benefit reforms, Catch22 warns

  Source: Children & Young People Now

  29 October 2010

  Children and Young People Now reports that charity Catch22 has warned that vulnerable teenagers living in London will face barriers in their transition to adulthood because of the proposed cap on housing benefit. Read more...

• Higher court fees risk putting councils off care proceedings

  Source: The Guardian

  29 October 2010

  The Guardian reports that the coalition government has now confirmed that it will stick with the increase in court fees for local authorities starting care proceedings in the courts. This is despite a campaign by childcare professionals, lawyers and judges arguing that the greater expense might encourage ... Read more...

• Almost half of all SCRs deal with children in need

  Source: Community Care

  29 October 2010

  Community Care reports that according to Ofsted's latest report, nearly half the children who were subjects of serious case reviews last year were children in need. Read more...

• Ofsted evaluation reveals child deaths from serious incidents down nearly 50 per cent

  Source: Children & Young People Now

  28 October 2010

  Children and Young People Now reports that according to Ofsted's evaluation into serious case reviews, the number of child deaths as a result of serious incidents including abuse or neglect has fallen by nearly 50 per cent. Read more...

• Almost 200 serious offences by dangerous criminals under supervision

  Source: The Telegraph

  28 October 2010

  The Telegraph reports that Ministry of Justice figures show that sex and violent offenders monitored by probation, police and other agencies were charged with 196 serious further offences while under their charge. Read more...