Search | CYP Now

Skip to main content

Search Results

Found 1,785 results for .

Frontline Awards celebrate social work

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

| CYP Now

The demands on children’s social workers are greater than ever. Families are still coping with the aftermath of the pandemic, while also facing a cost-of-living crisis that leaves over four million children living in poverty, with one million now classed as destitute.

The case for ending privatisation of children’s social care

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

| CYP Now

The recent announcement from Worcestershire County Council should now signal an end to the failed privatisation of children's social care.

Why a legacy of financial organisation is essential for our children with additional needs

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

| CYP Now

If your child is to live the life they want (and you want them to have), they must have financial security. We need to organise their financial affairs to give them as much security as possible for when we are not around to support them.

Tackling persistent absenteeism in 2024

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.

Can federations weather the perfect storm?

Friday, January 12, 2024

| CYP Now

It is 50 years since Home-Start began supporting families in Leicester in 1973. In that time, Home-Start has grown to 180 charities around the UK and our relational support for families and parents has never felt more needed.

The outlook for children’s mental health in 2024

Friday, January 12, 2024

| CYP Now

As we enter a third consecutive year of a cost-of-living crisis, finding ways to look after your mental health and that of the people around you must be a priority.

Becoming Coram Hempsall’s

Friday, January 5, 2024

| CYP Now

It was big news for us at the end of 2023, as we joined the Coram Group to become Coram Hempsall’s.

Kinship care: an opportunity not to be missed

Friday, January 5, 2024

| CYP Now

It’s the day after Boxing Day as I write this blog and I have spent this morning reading Championing Kinship Care: The National Kinship Care Strategy published just before Christmas.

Children are on a burning platform – and we need to adapt to change their future

Friday, January 5, 2024

| CYP Now

The new year is upon us and with it, the annual tradition of making resolutions, creating plans and looking to the future.

We must end the postcode lottery of mental health support

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.

Reflecting on a year with the Back Youth Alliance

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

| CYP Now

In a rapidly changing world, the importance of supporting and investing in young people cannot be overstated.

Don’t return to Sure Start, use it as a reminder of designing family support around outcomes

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

| CYP Now

The early years are an essential window to act in a child’s life.The experiences a child has before school provide the building blocks for their development and their later life outcomes. Parents and primary carers play a unique role during these years and their impact cannot be overstated.

What the government’s National Kinship Care Strategy means to me as a kinship carer

Friday, December 15, 2023

| CYP Now

I was five full years into raising my nephew before I heard the term kinship care. Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a foster carer saying that… that they had been a foster carer for five years before they came across a word for what they were doing.

How parenting support can be a golden thread for the children’s services system

Friday, December 15, 2023

| CYP Now

Over the last decade, the need for family support has increased significantly, leaving local authorities grappling with an increased demand for their services.

Six steps to keep kids safe online this Christmas

Friday, December 15, 2023

| CYP Now

As Christmas approaches and children risk spending more time online as mobile phone sales rise, global internet safety organisation Project Liberty shares key tips to ensure their safety.

Residential child care’s Strictly Come Dancing moments

Monday, December 11, 2023

| CYP Now

It’s the most eagerly anticipated time of year – the finals of Strictly Come Dancing.

Closer to home

Monday, December 11, 2023

| CYP Now

Having spent an enjoyable and thoughtful few days at the NCASC conference in Bournemouth last week, I have been reflecting on the workshop session on implementing learning from the National Panel’s reports on supporting children and young people with disabilities and complex health needs that I had the pleasure of chairing.

If children really are our future, why are we stalling?

Monday, December 11, 2023

| CYP Now

November 16 marked Social Enterprise Day, so Happy Social Enterprise to you all. My dream is for every business to operate like a social enterprise and never have to explain it to anyone again!

NCASC 2023 highlights

Monday, December 4, 2023

| CYP Now

Last week colleagues from across both children’s and adult services came together in Bournemouth for the 2023 National Children and Adult Services Conference.

Celebrating major milestone for NSPCC’s Talk PANTS campaign

Monday, December 4, 2023

| CYP Now

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

Driving change in higher education – new support for young adult carers

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

| CYP Now

Across the UK there are hundreds of thousands of young people who provide unpaid care to family members.

Supporting our workforce

Monday, November 27, 2023

| CYP Now

The government recently responded to its consultation on the use of agency social workers.

Recognition inspires – so don’t just notice, nominate!

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

| CYP Now

The annual Children Young People Now Awards, 2023 are almost upon us.

Building a workforce for the future

Monday, November 20, 2023

| CYP Now

I was recruited as one of 16 international social workers arriving from Southern Africa in 2003. What is striking are the parallels of 20 years ago and now. Key issues for international social workers remain such as arriving in teams that are struggling with recruitment and retention issues and high caseloads whilst being expected to hit the ground running within weeks of arriving.

Campaign to support young trans people

Monday, November 20, 2023

| CYP Now

Thank you so much for the support today. I was feeling very lost and overwhelmed and the person I spoke to was so kind and helpful. I am looking forward to joining the forum, this has been a lifesaver, quite literally.’

1
2
3
4
5
6

Current filters

Remove All [ X ]

Blogs [ X ]

John Freeman [ X ]

Filter by

Tags

Journals

Tags

Article Types