In the latest edition of CYP Now: Coronavirus response; unregulated settings; and tech in children’s services

With many charities supporting vulnerable children and families closing shops and reporting a fall in donations while at the same time seeing rising demand, sector leaders call for action by the government to provide financial support.

As the deadline looms for responses to the consultation on new measures to restrict the use of unregulated accommodation for children in care, some experts believe the proposals don’t go far enough.

The special report takes an in-depth look at how children’s services departments and providers are using technology to improve how they support vulnerable children and young people. Practice examples include: how one system has linked education and social care data to improve transparency; the use of virtual reality technology to support young people in care; and tech-based solutions to help young people overcome anxieties.

Also in the April 2020 edition:

• Youth justice – How the introduction of electronic tags for children will help tackle reoffending rates and reduce risk from gangs
• Early years – The impact that the National-Lottery funded A Better Start programme is delivering at the half-way point
• Brexit – Advice for councils on measures to take to ensure children in care have leave to remain come 2021
• Education – Steps schools and councils should take to ensure they are LGBT inclusive
• Youth work – Report highlights links between violent crime and cuts to youth services prompting investment calls
• Interview – Nacro chief executive Campbell Robb on tackling youth violent crime

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