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NSPCC's Marsh awarded for outstanding achievement at CYP Now event

21 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Former NSPCC chief executive Dame Mary Marsh received an award for outstanding achievement at the Children & Young People's Services Awards last night, as Children's Secretary Ed Balls praised the...

Balls signals independence for safeguarding board chairs

20 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has given its strongest indication yet that directors of children's services could be banned from chairing local safeguarding children's boards (LSCBs).

Online chlamydia tests to reach more young people

20 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A free online chlamydia screening service has been set up to better target young people.

Quick guide to ... Childhood leukaemia

20 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Leukaemia is the most common cancer in children, accounting for one-third of cases. It occurs when control mechanisms in the blood break down and bone marrow produces large numbers of...

Feature: How to predict children at risk

20 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A new tool is helping local authorities to spot families who could need extra support. Chloe Stothart investigates.

Baby P sparks training rethink

20 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Sector leaders plan to ramp up training to safeguard children in the wake of the Baby P case, CYP Now has learned.

GPs left out of requirement to co-operate with children's trusts

20 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Government plans to strengthen children's trusts have stopped short of extending a legal duty to ensure GPs co-operate.

Government set to improve children's mental health services

18 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government is launching a national council to ensure the recommendations of an independent review of children's mental health services are taken forward.

Balls announces children's trusts legislation

18 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Children's secretary Ed Balls said yesterday (18 November) that he would introduce legislation to ensure every local authority has a children's trust board as soon as possible.

Anti-bullying charity "disturbed" by survey findings

14 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

More than half of parents who have attended anti-bullying charity Kidscape's workshops for bullied children say their child has contemplated or attempted suicide.