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A big ambition for children

Thursday, September 14, 2023

| CYP Now

Today I am launching a new campaign ahead of the next general election called the Big Ambition because I want to hear directly from children and young people about what they want to see from politicians about the issues they care about.

As schools return, how do we keep children attending class?

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Friday, September 8, 2023

| CYP Now

School refusal is on the rise. Figures published earlier this year by the Department for Education found that more than 120,000 pupils were absent for half or more of school sessions in 2021-22.

Back to school is a rallying cry for all of us

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

| CYP Now

Far too many children have been absent from school. This is an issue that demands national attention.

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”.

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.

The power of mentoring in bridging barriers to success

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

| CYP Now

It’s results day. You wake up anxious, overthinking and there are so many emotions running through your head. You get to school, open your results and see that you underachieved and/or failed most of your exams. Ouch.

Supporting children in care over the summer holidays

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Monday, August 14, 2023

| CYP Now

Many children associate the summer holidays with family getaways, fun activities, and time with their friends.

Ensuring every child has meaningful relationships on which they can depend

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Monday, August 7, 2023

| CYP Now

A new government funding stream is available to local authorities (deadline 25 August) to help make it a reality that children in care and care leavers have the lasting relationships they can depend upon.

There is no silver bullet when it comes to keeping children safe from exploitation

Blogs

Monday, July 31, 2023

| CYP Now

As a journalist and newsreader, I have spent much of my career covering some truly harrowing stories. Very few topics are as shocking and upsetting as the abuse and exploitation of children.

What Albert Square’s teen pregnancy story can tell us about babies born into care

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

| CYP Now

Soapland rarely shows social workers and the families they are working with in a positive light.

Empowering children through outdoor adventure

Blogs

Monday, July 17, 2023

| CYP Now

‘Forgotten middle’ young people go to secondary school regularly, are neither the highest nor the lowest achievers and rarely misbehave.

Early years education reform: Could life chances for children in England be significantly improved?

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Monday, July 17, 2023

| CYP Now

England's early years system is at a critical juncture, with ongoing discussions for reform and the recent budget announcement signalling a large-scale expansion.

ADCS annual conference 2023 round-up

Blogs

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

| CYP Now

The ADCS annual conference took place last week, with colleagues from across the country gathering in Manchester to share ideas and celebrate best practice.

Signs For Change: Why early and effective support is key for deaf children

Blogs

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

| CYP Now

Rose Ayling-Ellis has, again, captured the public's attention with her brilliant personal documentary, Signs For Change, which aired on the BBC the other week. She continues to challenge the perceptions of what deaf people can achieve.

How privileged would you feel to hear 10,000 children’s voices?

Blogs

Monday, July 10, 2023

| CYP Now

What does 10,000 children even look like? Well, it’s 385 school classes of children or 143 double-decker buses filled with children.

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.

Illegal Migration Bill: Peers must end risk of children being accommodated by Home Office

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Monday, July 3, 2023

| CYP Now

Imagine the outcry if Home Secretary Suella Braverman was to be given the legal power to divert older people and disabled adults away from care homes into hotels run by her department.

Minister’s letter over identity issues is a social work issue

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Monday, June 26, 2023

| CYP Now

Social work/care must respond with one voice to the letter from the minister for women and equalities, to the Ofsted chief inspector.

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.

New locations, fresh starts: how moving children in care can lead to positive outcomes

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Monday, June 12, 2023

| CYP Now

It is common practice to place children in care outside of the advised 50-mile catchment area of their original local authority.

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A big ambition for children

As schools return, how do we keep children attending class?

Back to school is a rallying cry for all of us

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

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

The power of mentoring in bridging barriers to success

Supporting children in care over the summer holidays

Ensuring every child has meaningful relationships on which they can depend

There is no silver bullet when it comes to keeping children safe from exploitation

What Albert Square’s teen pregnancy story can tell us about babies born into care

Empowering children through outdoor adventure

Early years education reform: Could life chances for children in England be significantly improved?

ADCS annual conference 2023 round-up

Signs For Change: Why early and effective support is key for deaf children

How privileged would you feel to hear 10,000 children’s voices?

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

Illegal Migration Bill: Peers must end risk of children being accommodated by Home Office

Minister’s letter over identity issues is a social work issue

Acknowledging the role of kinship care on Windrush Day

New locations, fresh starts: how moving children in care can lead to positive outcomes

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