CYP Now - Articles

CYP Now

The LGO has called for changes over its powers to investigate complaints from families of children with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 October 2024

Autumn Budget 2024: Council chiefs welcome £1bn SEND funding boost

Rachel Reeves used her budget to pledge to 'give children and young people the opportunities they deserve'

News 30 October 2024

Autumn Budget 2024: Rachel Reeves boosts SEND funding by £1bn

Schools in deprived areas receive less funding per pupil, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 October 2024

Charity urges government to ‘learn lessons from Conservative education legacy'

A third of respondents said they suffered from depression. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 October 2024

Child mental health referrals top one million for third year in a row

Rachel Reeves has been criticised for failing to commit to the removal of the two-child benefits cap

News 30 October 2024

Autumn Budget 2024: Sector leaders criticise ‘missed opportunity’ to support disadvantaged families

News 29 October 2024

Children’s Commissioner launches care experience handbook for universities

Worcestershire has been praised over improving outcomes for children. Picture: Colin & Linda McKie/Adobe Stock

News 29 October 2024

Council regains control of children’s services after five years under trust model

Features 29 October 2024

Hertfordshire overhaul of EHCP process focused on listening to parents and investing in staff

Opinion 29 October 2024

Time to reform the law on disabled children

Derren Hayes: “Enhancing the working conditions of children’s social workers must be central to the government’s reform agenda”

Opinion 29 October 2024

Early help focus is the solution to care crisis

Features 29 October 2024

SEND: Rethinking Education, Health And Care Plans

Features 29 October 2024

Inspections Clinic: Local youth offer peer review

The scheme was first announced in 2017. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research 29 October 2024

One-to-one counselling and school attendance in the UK

Features 29 October 2024

Legal Update: Disabled children’s rights

Voice and influence workers engage with care-experienced young people to highlight where support can improve

Best Practice 29 October 2024

Care-experienced young people become advocates for change and policy influencers