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Plans for sector skills council dropped

Proposals to create a dedicated sector skills council for the children’s workforce outlined in the green paper are likely to be dropped, according to Topss England chairperson Arthur Keefewrites Sally Gillen

Feb 17, 2004

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Clouds of uncertainty

The government made it clear with the publication of its children's green paper Every Child Matters last September that preventive services and support for parents were central to its vision for improving the lives of children.

Feb 12, 2004  Job losses threaten work on children bill Job cuts at the Department for Education and Skills may run into four figures adding to fears that work on the children's bill may be endangered. Feb 12, 2004  New structures could put children at greater risk, commission warns The new Commission for Social Care Inspection has warned that the integration of education and social services outlined in the green paper could put children at greater risk, writes Natasha Salari. Dec 15, 2003 Green paper inspires bill to protect children but the jury is out on trusts The introduction of legislation to safeguard children and protect their rights will be a main plank of the government's plans for next year, it was confirmed last week. Dec 4, 2003 Will green paper prevent mistakes by professionals? The Victoria Climbié inquiry revealed much decision-making based on mistaken assumptions. How does the green paper on children 'Every Child Matters' approach such flawed thinking, asks Amy Weir. Dec 1, 2003 Setback for green paper as agencies submit critical counter proposals From the concept of the lead professional to the three-tiered approach to services, organisations are queuing up to find fault in government plans, writes Derren Hayes. Nov 27, 2003 Too much too soon All local authorities are expected to have children's trusts up and running by 2006 even though the pathfinder evaluation will not be complete by then. Many professionals are concerned that it is an impossible timetable, reports Natalie Valios. Nov 27, 2003 Children's services chiefs raise fears over speed of green paper changes Leaders of children's services in the public and voluntary sector have raised concerns about the scope and implementation of the government's children's green paper. Nov 13, 2003 Green paper could lead to financial crisis, government warned Children’s services leaders have warned that reforms proposed under the green paper on children could lead to a financial crisis, writes Derren Hayes. Nov 5, 2003 Will education take control? Worries are surfacing that the appointment of children’s services directors proposed in the green paper on children will see education favoured as a source of candidates rather than social services. Katie Leason reports. Nov 4, 2003 Government to press ahead with new children's director despite opposition Children's minister Margaret Hodge revealed this week that the government will press ahead with parts of the children’s green paper, including the children's director in each council, despite opposition from social care sector leaders, writes Clare Jerrom. Oct 22, 2003 Article continues below the advertisement Clarke reassures social care it will not lose out to education Education secretary Charles Clarke went to great lengths to reassure social services officers and councillors that children’s social services would not lose out to education, financially or otherwise, writes Lauren Revans. Oct 16, 2003 Government told to slow down on children's trust drive The government's proposal to roll out children's trusts across the country by 2006 before the model has been evaluated has been criticised by leading figures in social care and education, writes Amy Taylor. Oct 6, 2003 Every worker matters too The green paper, Every Child Matters, is set to transform the shape of children’s services in this country. Sep 26, 2003 Commissioner on the cards After years of campaigning by children’s charities and children’s rights groups the government is proposing to establish a children’s commissioner for England. Sep 26, 2003 Plans for radical changes in young people’s services A unique identification number for every child and young person in England, plus new powers for agencies to share information about children and their families have been proposed in the long-awaited green paper on children’s services. Sep 26, 2003 Is the vision clear - or blurred? Polly Neate finds that while some professionals believe the concentration on improving the quality of lives is a big advance on previous documents, others are saying that the green paper will overload an already stretched system. Sep 18, 2003 Hodge warns against divided services Children’s minister Margaret Hodge has warned that care must be taken to prevent a return to divided social services as the proposals in the green paper are implemented, writes Sally Gillen. Sep 17, 2003 The will is there, but is the money? What do the proposals in the green paper on children 'Every Child Matters' mean for the professionals who will be charged with putting them into practice? Our team of experts assess the likely impact Sep 14, 2003 Clarke puts onus on integration in drive to reform children's services Sally Gillen talks to education secretary Charles Clarke about how bringing children's services under one departmental roof has laid the basis for greater co-operation. Sep 11, 2003 Charles Clarke talks to Community Care Education secretary Charles Clarke, who launched the green paper on children, was interviewed by Community Care. He explains the thinking behind the document's main points. Interview by Sally Gillen Sep 10, 2003