When were the awards first held?
In 2006, Children Now and Young People Now – the forerunners to CYP Now - launched the Children and Young People Services Awards. That year, there were 23 Awards including categories for best IT system, anti-bullying initiative and positive image of young people. Then children and families minister Beverley Hughes (pictured left) gave the keynote address.
When did they turn into the CYP Now Awards?
Children & Young People Now magazine was born in September 2007, but the Awards remained the Children and Young People Services Awards until 2009. The first CYP Now Awards ceremony was held at London’s Hurlingham Club in November 2009. Compere for the evening was Angellica Bell, presenter on the BBC's The One Show.
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