'All of Manchester's children deserve to live in a safe, warm and loving environment'

...�s rights campaigner Emily Aklan of Serenity Welfare and the Hope Instead of Handcuffs campaign found that the Government could save £7 billion over the next ten years by investing in early interventions and reducing the number of children entering the care system in the first place. Aklan has led the way in calling on the government to ban private transportation providers from handcuffing looked after children between care settings, but she has also been campaigning for greater investment in early interventions for vulnerable children that will save the Government money in the long-term. The government needs to embrace early intervention as a panacea for the...

Charities question councils' treatment of teenagers presenting as homeless

...earch and campaigns at youth homelessness charity Centrepoint said: "Many local authorities lack the high quality and age-appropriate supported accommodation we should expect children to be housed in. These are exceptionally vulnerable young people who need stability, support and a sense of safety so they can get ready for adulthood. They’re not going to get that from low quality, all-age accommodation that could put them at risk." In response to the latest figures, the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) vice president Andy Smith said: "We take our duty to look after vulnerable young people seriously, for some entry into care via Section 2...