CYP Now - Articles

CYP Now

Steve Crocker is ADCS president. Picture: ADCS

News 7 July 2022

ADCS president reiterates call for children’s mental health review

Will Quince has resigned. Picture: Parliament UK

News 6 July 2022

Will Quince reappointed as DfE minister

Kent has been praised for its support for asylum-seeking children who have arrived at Dover. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2022

Ofsted praises Kent’s ‘outstanding’ support for asylum-seeking children

Oakhill was issued with an improvement notice last year. Picture: G4S

News 6 July 2022

Too early to measure impact of improvements at Oakhill STC, say inspectors

A new team of ministers will need to be appointed at the Department for Education. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2022

Ministerial departures throw policy reforms into turmoil

The YPDG is made up of 30 members. Picture: Shout Out UK

News 6 July 2022

DCMS announces funding extension for youth policy development group

Council officials, youth zone volunteers and member Amy, aged 16, officially open Warrington Youth Zone. Picture: OnSide Youth Zones

News 6 July 2022

Warrington Youth Zone opens

Less children are receiving adoption as their permanency plan, Families for Children says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2022

Downturn in adoptions forces voluntary agency to close

As many as 10 children went missing from one hotel in a month, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2022

Asylum-seeking children go missing from Home Office accommodation, charity warns

News 5 July 2022

Michelle Donelan replaces Zahawi as Education Secretary

Providers have criticised the government's plans. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2022

Consultation launches on ‘flawed’ plans to relax childcare ratios

Suffolk Council has apolosied for the delay is implementing support. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2022

Council delay in processing EHCP left girl without support, ombudsman finds

The majority of kinship carers say they are struggling to afford basics, according to Kinship. Picture posed by models: Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2022

Kinship carers ‘fear financial strain could see children enter care’

Lucy Butler is executive director of children, young people and learning at West Sussex County Council. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

Blogs 4 July 2022

Where have all the workers gone?

Additional funding for specialist trauma-informed services is being called for. Picture: Marko/Adobe Stock

Analysis 1 July 2022

Councils call for ‘more support’