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  • The 'Every Child Matters' Policy Explained: If you work with children, or you’re a parent or carer, you may have heard about the Every Child Matters policy. Introduced by the UK… [4088 views in Jan]
  • Becoming a Special Needs Volunteer: Across the United Kingdom there are thousands of children and adults alike who are in need of assistance because of medical, emotional, or learning… [1366 views in Jan]
  • Children Act 2004: The Children Act 2004 provides the legal basis for how social services and other agencies deal with issues relating to children. These guidelines have been laid… [1224 views in Jan]
  • How Do I Start my Career as a Family Support Worker?: Thanks for your question. Although you don’t say exactly what work with children you’ve been doing for the last six years,… [978 views in Jan]
  • Youth Club: What are Legal Child to Adult Ratios?: Hello and thank you for your question. The rules and regulations surrounding 'village hall' type events are, sadly, getting… [824 views in Jan]
  • Working as a Learning Support Assistant: Working as a learning support assistant is often a very fulfilling career, but it can be stressful and frustrating as you must sometimes… [602 views in Jan]
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