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Anne Longfield has called for heavier involvement of schools in a new iteration of Sure Start. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

News 10 May 2024

Longfield calls for schools to be at the centre of new Sure Start proposals

Teenagers interviewed described the transition to adult services as 'scary'. Picture: karelnoppe/Adobe Stock

News 9 May 2024

Support for SEND children turning 18 is ‘profoundly inadequate’, report warns

News 8 May 2024

Expert calls for national standards on use of AI in children's services

Abuse also includes images voluntarily shared by young people being reshared without their knowledge or consent. Picture: Brian/Adobe Stock

News 8 May 2024

Warning over 'terrifying' increase in abuse linked to nude image sharing

Children wait longer to be placed permanently in London than elsewhere in England. Picture: Digital Skillet/Adobe Stock

News 2 May 2024

Councils urged to appoint early permanence experts to boost adoption rates

Digital technology has the potential to change the way children’s services departments function. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Features 1 May 2024

Special Report: Digital Solutions in Children’s Services

The May edition of CYP Now is packed with news, features and best practice.

News 29 April 2024

In May’s CYP Now: Childminder SOS, digital solutions in children’s services, BYC closure

Anne Longfield: 'schools have a crucial role to play in supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing'. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

News 29 April 2024

Longfield think-tank calls for expansion of school mental health support teams

Pippa Goodfellow has joined the Children's Society. Picture: AYJ

News 26 April 2024

Alliance for Youth Justice chief steps down

Frank Field has been hailed as an 'inspirational' campaigner for social justice. Picture: UK Parliament

News 24 April 2024

Frank Field: Children’s campaigners pay tribute to 'inspirational' peer

One in every 52 children in Blackpool is in care, according to research. Picture: Christopher Baigent/Adobe Stock

News 17 April 2024

North of England councils face ‘£25bn children in care burden’, claims report

London has the biggest funding shortfall in youth homelessness, according to research. Picture: Adobe Stock/ upyanose

News 16 April 2024

Councils face £300mn shortfall in youth homelessness funding

Children as young as 13 can join Whatsapp under new rules. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 April 2024

Children's safety campaigners call for WhatsApp to reverse age limit reduction

Sure Start centres showed promising educational and life outcomes for young people years down the line. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

News 9 April 2024

GCSE results for disadvantaged children 'greatly improved by Sure Start'

Peter Wanless joined the NSPCC in 2013. Picture: NSPCC

News 9 April 2024

Peter Wanless to step down as NSPCC chief