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		<title>Training programme on evidence-based assessment tools, analysis and planning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Child and Family Training's Open Courses Training Programme for 2010-2011 is now in place proving training on evidence-based assessment tools, analysis and planning for professionals working with with children and families.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.safeguardingnetwork.org.uk/2010/07/training-programme-on-evidence-based-assessment-tools-analysis-and-planning/</link>
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		<title>GMC expert group on child protection work meets for first time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The expert group set up by the General Medical Council in the wake of paediatrician David Southall’s appeal court victory is to be headed by one of the most senior family judges in England and Wales.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.safeguardingnetwork.org.uk/2010/07/gmc-expert-group-on-child-protection-work-meets-for-first-time/</link>
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		<title>Ofsted identifies ways to improve safeguarding</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Key lessons on how local authorities can improve safeguarding have emerged from the first round of unannounced inspections, a senior Ofsted figure has revealed.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.safeguardingnetwork.org.uk/2010/06/ofsted-identifies-ways-to-improve-safeguarding/</link>
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		<title>Vetting and Barring Scheme registration halted</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Registration with the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) will be halted to allow the government to remodel the scheme back to proportionate, common sense levels.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.safeguardingnetwork.org.uk/2010/06/vetting-and-barring-scheme-registration-halted/</link>
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		<title>Ofsted praises child protection in five local authorities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cumbria County Council is among five local authorities to receive glowing Ofsted reports for their child protection services following unannounced inspections.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.safeguardingnetwork.org.uk/2010/06/ofsted-praises-child-protection-in-five-local-authorities/</link>
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		<title>Maggie Atkinson wants to lead debate on risk in safeguarding</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Children's commissioner Maggie Atkinson has volunteered to lead a national debate on how agencies assess risk when it comes to children's safeguarding. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.safeguardingnetwork.org.uk/2010/05/maggie-atkinson-wants-to-lead-debate-on-risk-in-safeguarding/</link>
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		<title>BAPSCAN 2010 research grant awards launched</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This year BASPCAN will be awarding grants to collaborative applications made by practitioners and researchers working in partnership. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.safeguardingnetwork.org.uk/2010/05/bapscan-2010-research-grant-awards-launched/</link>
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		<title>Child protection activities in councils on the rise</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Referrals to children's social care teams are up 16.5 per cent nationally, and by a massive 269 per cent in one local authority, a survey of 105 councils has revealed.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.safeguardingnetwork.org.uk/2010/04/child-protection-activities-in-councils-on-the-rise/</link>
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		<title>Early Intervention: Securing good outcomes for all children and young people</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This document aims to support Children's Trust Boards and their partners to bring greater consistency, rigor and impact to the way early intervention is organised and delivered locally.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.safeguardingnetwork.org.uk/2010/03/early-intervention/</link>
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		<title>CHaMP national conference presentations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Download the speaker and workshop presentations from CHaMP's national conference on safeguarding children.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.safeguardingnetwork.org.uk/2010/03/champ-national-conference-presentations/</link>
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