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Election 2019: Liberal Democrats manifesto pledges heavy investment in youth services and early years

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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The Liberal Democrats have pledged to invest £500m in youth services and provide a public health approach to tackle youth violence.

Cross-government child poverty unit scrapped

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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

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The government's cross-departmental child poverty unit has been abolished, with the government confirming that its functions have been subsumed into the wider remit of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Boost early years support to improve social mobility, commission says

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

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The early years pupil premium should be doubled as part of efforts to combat worsening life chances for children and young people across the UK, the Social Mobility Commission has said.

Life chances strategy shelved after Brexit vote

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Monday, June 27, 2016

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Government plans to transform the life chances of the poorest in the country have been placed on hold in the wake of the result of the EU referendum.

North-south divide apparent by age five, report finds

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

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Poor children in the north of England are faring worse by the age of five than their counterparts in London, a study has found.

Corbyn names Lucy Powell shadow education secretary

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Monday, September 14, 2015

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New Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn has appointed Lucy Powell shadow education secretary.

School transition project set for launch

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Monday, April 20, 2015

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Early years providers are to develop closer working with primary schools in two English regions as part of a pilot project to improve the transition of children into formal education.

Children's charities criticise focus of government spending plans

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

| CYP Now

Children's charities have criticised the government for failing to prioritise the needs of children in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement.

Emotional abuse of children to become criminal offence

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

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Proposals in the Queen's Speech to make emotional neglect of children a criminal offence have been welcomed by leading children's charities.

Children and Families Act: Parental support 'a missed opportunity'

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Friday, March 14, 2014

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Measures in the Children and Families Act to extend support for new parents should have been available to other types of carers, the Family Rights Group (FRG) has said.

Cost of living focus for new child poverty strategy

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

| CYP Now

Government efforts to tackle child poverty over the next three years will focus on getting parents into work, decreasing living costs and boosting educational attainment for the poorest children.

Hilary Emery quits as NCB chief executive

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

| CYP Now

The chief executive of the National Children's Bureau is to step down after three years in charge, it has been announced.

Child welfare focus for social policy research unit

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

| CYP Now

Studies into the quality of life of children living in London, as well as nutrition and the role of fathers are set to be priorities for the Thomas Coram Research Unit (TCRU) in the future.

Hundreds back Barnardo's campaign against government childcare plans

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

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More than 800 people have signed a Barnardo's petition calling on the government to redirect funding for its new childcare subsidy scheme towards disadvantaged children.

Daily roundup: Early intervention, emotional health, and troubled families

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Friday, March 15, 2013

| CYP Now

Sector calls for an "early intervention Budget", emotional support for primary school children, and troubled families research announced, all in the news today.

NCB advocates cash incentives for families to improve child health

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Friday, February 15, 2013

| CYP Now

The government should hand out cash incentives to encourage families in poverty to improve their children's health, the National Children's Bureau (NCB) has claimed.

One in eight of the poorest UK children miss out on hot meals, warns Save the Children

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

| CYP Now

Families living in poverty in the UK are bearing the brunt of the recession, with one in eight of the most disadvantaged children missing at least one hot meal a day, research by the charity Save the Children has found.

Leading children's charities warn of spike in poverty due to austerity measures

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Friday, July 6, 2012

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Three leading charities have warned that the number of children living in poverty will rise to more than one million by 2015 as a result of austerity measures and the impact of the recession.

Cameron's welfare proposals will 'remove safety net' for families in need

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Monday, June 25, 2012

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Prime Minister David Cameron has been accused of "perpetuating damaging myths" by signalling greater curbs on welfare support for out-of-work families.

MPs urge priority on early years to boost university prospects

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

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The drive to establish a fair admissions system to the top universities should start before school age, a group of MPs has reported.

Tax credit changes leave families more than £500 a year worse off

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

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Families with children will lose an average of £511 a year, while more than one million will no longer receive tax credits due to government changes coming into force this week, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

Government releases strategy to combat poverty and promote social justice

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Monday, March 12, 2012

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The government has set out its comprehensive blueprint for improving the life chances of the most vulnerable families today (13 March).

Clegg admits flaws in child benefit plans

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Monday, March 5, 2012

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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has confirmed that the government is considering altering the detail of its plans to take child benefit away from higher earners.

Child poverty measure must not detract from the real problem, campaigners warn

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Monday, February 27, 2012

| CYP Now

Campaigners have hit out at the government over claims it is considering changing the way child poverty is monitored.

Seven in 10 families on financial brink

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

| CYP Now

More than 70 per cent of families are on the edge of financial meltdown, a survey by parenting site Netmums has found.

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Election 2019: Liberal Democrats manifesto pledges heavy investment in youth services and early years

Cross-government child poverty unit scrapped

Boost early years support to improve social mobility, commission says

Life chances strategy shelved after Brexit vote

North-south divide apparent by age five, report finds

Corbyn names Lucy Powell shadow education secretary

School transition project set for launch

Children's charities criticise focus of government spending plans

Emotional abuse of children to become criminal offence

Children and Families Act: Parental support 'a missed opportunity'

Cost of living focus for new child poverty strategy

Hilary Emery quits as NCB chief executive

Child welfare focus for social policy research unit

Hundreds back Barnardo's campaign against government childcare plans

Daily roundup: Early intervention, emotional health, and troubled families

NCB advocates cash incentives for families to improve child health

One in eight of the poorest UK children miss out on hot meals, warns Save the Children

Leading children's charities warn of spike in poverty due to austerity measures

Cameron's welfare proposals will 'remove safety net' for families in need

MPs urge priority on early years to boost university prospects

Tax credit changes leave families more than £500 a year worse off

Government releases strategy to combat poverty and promote social justice

Clegg admits flaws in child benefit plans

Child poverty measure must not detract from the real problem, campaigners warn

Seven in 10 families on financial brink

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