CYP Now - Articles

CYP Now

The scheme involves elements of volunteering and outdoor activities. Picture: Duke of Edinburgh's Award

News 10 May 2023

Record number of young people taking part in Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Early years settings have missed out on £229m in funding over four years, according to the National Day Nurseries Association. Picture: 1001 Colour/Adobe Stock

News 10 May 2023

More than £100m earmarked for early years 'not being spent on places'

Care leavers are entitled to support from personal advisors until age 25. Picture: Alexander Raths/Shutterstock

News 10 May 2023

Council denies stripping care leavers aged over 21 of personal advisors

Claire Coutinho told MPs the DfE plans to consult with the childcare sector on funding rates before summer. Picture: ParliamentTV

News 10 May 2023

Children's minister faces scrutiny from MPs over childcare reforms

Aubin discussed the importance of impact as a SENDCO in first podcast episode. Picture: Gary Aubin

News 10 May 2023

Podcast offers practical insight for SEND professionals

Dame Rachel de Souza: 'No child should be able to access or watch pornography'. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 9 May 2023

Children’s commissioner: Pornography linked to harmful sexual behaviour among children

Enid Waterfall, county commissioner for Clwyd County, was one of nine Girlguiding volunteers praised. Picture: Girlguiding

News 9 May 2023

Girlguiding volunteers recognised in Coronation Champion Awards

Children are 'being transitioned smoothly to other homes', the Outcomes First Group says. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 9 May 2023

Outcomes First Group says ‘recruitment challenges’ behind children’s home closures

John Pearce is the current ADCS president. Picture: ADCS

Blogs 9 May 2023

ADCS president: Time to tackle child poverty

Viv Trask-Hall is head of product and innovation at Thrive. Picture: Thrive

Blogs 9 May 2023

When children feel the cost-of-living strain

Laura Millar is strategic manager of Fife Gingerbread. Picture: Fife Gingerbread

Blogs 9 May 2023

Child Maintenance Service should be re-designed to meet the needs of children and families – not the needs of the state

A majority of early years professionals said they would support the removal of one-word Ofsted gradings. Picture: Phil Adams

News 5 May 2023

Early years sector backs call to reform Ofsted judgments

Orson Grimer visits Downing Street to deliver a campaign letter to the Prime Minister. Picture: Auditory Verbal UK

News 4 May 2023

Nine-year-old urges Prime Minister to invest in early support for deaf children

Mark Riddell addressed councillors at Waltham Forest about the campaign to make care experience a protected characteristic. Picture: Alistair Strathern/Twitter

News 4 May 2023

National adviser for care leavers backs protected characteristic campaign

The lack of funding may leave young people unable to access career-enhancing opportunities, leaders argue. Picture: Eléonore H/Adobe Stock

News 4 May 2023

Business leaders challenge government over London youth services 'funding snub'