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16 OCT 2015

Seven per cent increase in care applications received by Cafcass in September Seven per cent increase in care...
Figures released by Cafcass show that the number of care applications received in September 2015 increased by 7% from September 2014 levels. A total of 979 care applications were received. Between...
16 OCT 2015
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5 OCT 2015

New adoption statistics paint ‘a complex picture’ New adoption statistics paint ‘a complex...
The latest figures released by the government relating to the adoption and looking after of children in the year ending 31 March 2015 have been described by leading children’s charity CoramBAAF as...
5 OCT 2015
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9 SEP 2015

Slow but steady wins the race – investigation shows increase in judiciary diversity Slow but steady wins the race –...
Following on from official figures released earlier in the year, an investigation by BBC Radio 4’s ‘Today’ programme has discovered that diversity within the judiciary is slowly but surely on the...
9 SEP 2015
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9 SEP 2015

Re-marriage process to be simplified by Pope Re-marriage process to be simplified by...
The rules surrounding the annulment of marriages within the Catholic Church are to be significantly reformed by Pope Francis, making it easier for divorcing couples to maintain their faith while...
9 SEP 2015
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28 AUG 2015

Numbers of children awaiting adoption placements fall by 40% Numbers of children awaiting adoption...
Adoption Leadership Board releases latest statistics on children awaiting adoptionFigures covering January to March 2015 released by the Adoption Leadership Board (ALB) show that the number of...
28 AUG 2015
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24 AUG 2015

New £3.2 million domestic abuse fund now open New £3.2 million domestic abuse fund now...
Local authorities can now bid for a share of a new fund to support the victims of domestic abuse Local authorities will from today (24 August 2015) be able to bid for a share of a £3m fund to support...
24 AUG 2015
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12 AUG 2015

Nine per cent increase in care applications received by Cafcass in July Nine per cent increase in care...
Figures released by Cafcass show that the number of care applications received in July 2015 increased by 9% from July 2014 levels. A total of 1,111 care applications were received.This is slightly...
12 AUG 2015
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12 AUG 2015

23 per cent increase in private law cases received by Cafcass in July 23 per cent increase in private law...
Figures released by Cafcass show that the number of new private law cases received in July 2015 increased by 23% from July 2014 levels. A total of 3,554 new cases were received.This is slightly higher...
12 AUG 2015
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7 AUG 2015

Children and young people's risk behaviours: discussion paper Children and young people's risk...
A new publication explores the decrease in 'risky' behaviours in children and young people, possible causes and what new risks could emerge The Horizon Scanning Programme Team led a research project...
7 AUG 2015
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7 AUG 2015

Children born outside the UK: British citizenship Children born outside the UK: British...
Information to explain if British citizens can pass on their citizenship to their child born outside the United Kingdom on or after 1 January 1983New guidance from the UK Visas and Immigration service...
7 AUG 2015
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