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Consider the children: Why localism needs to be a devolution of resources not just power

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

| CYP Now

On 4 January, we heard the new years speech of our current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak “building a better future” which pledged to half inflation; grow the economy, reduce debt; cut hospital waiting lists and stop migrant crossings.

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

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

| CYP Now

There is an endless stream of data to support the need for targeted specialist support and advocacy for lone parent families, and there is no doubt they are a particularly vulnerable and diverse group, recognised as a priority group in the Scottish Government’s Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan.

Acknowledging the role of kinship care on Windrush Day

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

| CYP Now

This year we ‘celebrate’ the 75th anniversary of the Windrush generation.

As young carers’ responsibilities intensify, respite is ‘everything’

Blogs

Monday, July 3, 2023

| CYP Now

Imagine: you are 14 years old with interests, friends, dreams, schoolwork, and exams. You’re trying to make sense of who you are, and the society around you.

Impact of A-level results day for children in semi-independent care

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

| CYP Now

Collecting A Level results is a momentous day for hundreds of thousands of young people every year.

Children in care need a minister for children that is crazy about them

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Monday, September 4, 2023

| CYP Now

Stability brings opportunity to “build consistent relationships with carers, friends, and teachers. This is “what makes the biggest difference to their lives”.

Prioritising parental support

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

| CYP Now

A recent study by UNICEF UK found that 70 per cent of parents in Britain believe it is getting harder to be a parent.

We must end the postcode lottery of mental health support

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

| CYP Now

Picture this: You’re 17, grappling with the weight of a mental illness – a struggle shared by one in five of your peers.

Celebrating major milestone for NSPCC’s Talk PANTS campaign

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Monday, December 4, 2023

| CYP Now

One of the NSPCC’s most well-known campaigns, Talk PANTS, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.

Tackling persistent absenteeism in 2024

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Friday, January 12, 2024

| CYP Now

The new year is usually a fresh start but for many professionals who work with children and young people the challenges they face in 2024 will be very familiar.

Youth Work Matters: Findings from new Youth Evidence Base research

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Friday, March 1, 2024

| CYP Now

Since the pandemic, and particularly in light of current concerns about education attendance, there is rightly a lot of notice paid to the role schooling does – and should – play in young people’s lives.

National service won’t build brighter futures for young people, volunteering will

Blogs

Monday, June 3, 2024

| CYP Now

I deliver more than 2.3 million hours of leadership skills programmes to young people a year – that’s why I know Rishi’s national service scheme won’t work.

YJB’s new three-year strategy: The role of digital and risk of failure

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Monday, May 13, 2024

| CYP Now

The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has just published its three-year strategy (2024-2027) and it rightly recognises the challenges of improving positive outcomes for young people, reducing racial disparity, preventing and diverting young people away from the youth justice system and supporting victims.

How nurseries can better communicate funding complexities to parents

Blogs

Friday, May 31, 2024

| CYP Now

Since the announcement of the 2023 spring budget, there has been much debate around the most pertinent topics facing the entirety of the early years sector — the complexities of funded childcare and how this is communicated to parents.

Children and young people with the law behind them

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Friday, December 10, 2021

| CYP Now

Following the Care Review’s online event around the theme of ‘freedom vs responsibility’, which was later amended to ‘freedom and responsibility’, Article 39 shares 10 examples where it has used the law and statutory guidance this year to protect the rights of children in care and young adults who were formerly in care:

Supporting deaf children during the pandemic

Blogs

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

| CYP Now

Many young people felt confused, overwhelmed and disconnected during the pandemic, but for deaf young people, this was only more acute.

Nursery market hype is hiding an inconvenient truth

Blogs

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

| CYP Now

We are being told by so-called industry experts that 2021 was one of resilience and rebound for childcare businesses.

FASD and the new NICE quality standard

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Friday, March 25, 2022

| CYP Now

The 16 March 2022 might not have been a particularly interesting day for you, but for people involved in the field of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in England, it was actually a rather momentous day. Let me explain why.

What role does technology play in helping to create a holistic early learning environment?

Blogs

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

| CYP Now

In today’s digitally evolving world, technology plays a crucial role in people’s lives – both professionally and personally.

Local elections: Council support key in ending youth homelessness for good

Blogs

Friday, April 29, 2022

| CYP Now

Young people have never been more engaged with politics.

What’s the alternative to exclusion?

Blogs

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

| CYP Now

Louie was just five years old when he was expelled from his first school.

Government should level up opportunities by making bus travel free for care leavers

Blogs

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

| CYP Now

At Barnardo’s, we know from our direct experience of supporting young people leaving the care system across the country that one of the greatest challenges they face at the moment is the high cost of transport.

A holistic approach to catching up on lost learning

Blogs

Friday, March 5, 2021

| CYP Now

Schools begin to return on Monday. That’ll feel like progress towards getting back to normal for many families.

A residential child care worker’s Queen's Speech

Blogs

Friday, May 14, 2021

| CYP Now

The pandemic has exposed inequality and insecurity, and made us re-evaluate what is most important to us. It has also exposed that children's lives, especially those of children in care, are interdependent. We must work together to tackle the challenges that face us.

Reading between the lines: Children’s miscues and how to make sense of them

Blogs

Friday, June 4, 2021

| CYP Now

Has someone ever asked you “how are you today?” and you’ve replied “fine, thanks” with a big smile, even though your day has been rubbish and you’re feeling anything but fine?

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Consider the children: Why localism needs to be a devolution of resources not just power

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

Acknowledging the role of kinship care on Windrush Day

As young carers’ responsibilities intensify, respite is ‘everything’

Impact of A-level results day for children in semi-independent care

Children in care need a minister for children that is crazy about them

Prioritising parental support

We must end the postcode lottery of mental health support

Celebrating major milestone for NSPCC’s Talk PANTS campaign

Tackling persistent absenteeism in 2024

Youth Work Matters: Findings from new Youth Evidence Base research

National service won’t build brighter futures for young people, volunteering will

YJB’s new three-year strategy: The role of digital and risk of failure

How nurseries can better communicate funding complexities to parents

Children and young people with the law behind them

Supporting deaf children during the pandemic

Nursery market hype is hiding an inconvenient truth

FASD and the new NICE quality standard

What role does technology play in helping to create a holistic early learning environment?

Local elections: Council support key in ending youth homelessness for good

What’s the alternative to exclusion?

Government should level up opportunities by making bus travel free for care leavers

A holistic approach to catching up on lost learning

A residential child care worker’s Queen's Speech

Reading between the lines: Children’s miscues and how to make sense of them

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