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26 October 2021

In the November edition of CYP Now: Tackling youth violence, Care Review, children gambling

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Knife arches are used by some YOTs, mainly in London. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 October 2021

CYP Now investigation reveals third of YOTs use weapons detection systems

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Charity Kinship is calling for the Adoption Support Fund to be renamed. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 October 2021

Further reform Adoption Support Fund to benefit kinship families, charity urges

Nina Jacobs Social Care

The increase will not help teenagers living independently, sector leaders have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 October 2021

Spending Review: Concerns National Living Wage increase 'will not support young people'

Nina Jacobs Early Years

Rishi Sunak delivered the first Comprehensive Spending Review since 2015. Picture: HM Treasury

26 October 2021

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

Fiona Simpson Education

Research found that almost two thirds of children who needed it had no speech and language therapy during the first lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 October 2021

Spending Review: Government urged to increase funding for speech and language therapy

Nina Jacobs Health

Rachel De Souza is calling for change for care leavers. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

25 October 2021

Care Leavers' Week: Children’s commissioner proposes plans to improve social care

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Rishi Sunak will announce his latest Budget and Spending Review this week. Picture: HM Treasury

25 October 2021

Spending Review: Government urged to 'go further' to support vulnerable children and families

Nina Jacobs Early Years

The scheme aims to provide laptops and tablets to disadvantaged children and young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

24 October 2021

Multi-million pound technology boost for disadvantaged children

Nina Jacobs Education

Children as young as 10 are being targeted by gangs, researchers have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

22 October 2021

Vulnerable children face growing risk of child criminal exploitation, Barnardo’s warns

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Kirklees YJS has been issued with a series of recommendations to improve. Picture: Adobe Stock

22 October 2021

Kirklees Youth Justice Service urged to improve by inspectors

Youth Justice

Andrea Coscelli: "We are concerned this is a failing system." Picture: CMA

22 October 2021

CMA report on children’s social care market reveals ‘failing system’

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Families and children need support from birth, charity leaders have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 October 2021

Spending Review: Coalition urges investment in support for children from birth

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Justin Russell: This is simply unacceptable. Picture: HM Inspectorate of Probation

21 October 2021

Youth offending services failing black and mixed heritage boys, inspectors warn

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Disadvantaged pupils are most likely to suffer, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 October 2021

Spending Review: Experts call for £13.5bn for education recovery

Joe Lepper Education