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Schools should play bigger role in child wellbeing, says Nice

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

| CYP Now

Teachers should be trained to spot the signs of emotional distress in pupils so that schools can better target support at those experiencing problems, new advice suggests.

Homeless Westminster families to be offered one-bedroom accommodation

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

| CYP Now

Westminster council is under fire again following attempts to reduce the number of homeless families living in temporary accommodation in the area by downgrading its housing offer to parents of young children.

4Children and LGA consortium to run Early Intervention Foundation

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

| CYP Now

A consortium led by the charity 4Children has been selected as the preferred bidder to run the first Early Intervention Foundation, the Department for Education has confirmed.

Ofsted calls for an 'early years premium'

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Monday, December 3, 2012

| CYP Now

The government should introduce a pupil premium for children in early years settings, to help fund free childcare for two-year-olds in the most disadvantaged areas, according to a senior Ofsted official.

Early intervention initiative set to expand

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Monday, April 16, 2018

| CYP Now

A national task force is to expand its efforts to help local authorities, charities and funders intervene early to avoid children and young people experiencing a range of social problems.

Croydon council under fire for rejecting play street proposal

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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

| CYP Now

A London council has been condemned for rejecting residents' calls for a street play initiative in the borough.

Deep education cuts predicted for next spending review

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Friday, September 21, 2012

| CYP Now

Children, young people and families could be hit particularly hard in the next government spending review, because of cuts to education and welfare spending, a leading think-tank has claimed.

Daily roundup: Spending cuts, childcare reforms and drug mules

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Monday, January 6, 2014

| CYP Now

George Osborne warns of further spending cuts; government advisers urge ministers to rethink childcare reforms; and gangs use children to carry drugs out of London, all in the news today.

Children's centres should deliver two-year-old offer, says childcare expert

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

| CYP Now

A scheme providing free childcare for disadvantaged two-year-olds should be delivered by children's centres, the chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) has said.

Judges confirmed for CYP Now Awards as entry deadline looms

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Friday, June 27, 2014

| CYP Now

Children's Commissioner for England Maggie Atkinson, tri-borough director of children's services Andrew Christie and Ofsted's lead on youth strategy Tony Gallagher are among the judges confirmed for this year's Children & Young People Now Awards.

Lib Dem Conference 2011: Government to pilot classes for parents of under-fives

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Sunday, September 18, 2011

| CYP Now

Children's minister Sarah Teather has announced that up to four local areas will be involved in a scheme that will offer parenting classes to every parent of a child aged under five.

Government releases strategy to combat poverty and promote social justice

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Monday, March 12, 2012

| CYP Now

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

Former LGA children's chief Baroness Shireen Ritchie dies

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

| CYP Now

Tributes have been made in honour of Baroness Shireen Ritchie, who died yesterday (24 April) following a battle with cancer.

Olympics could provide ‘watershed' for family-friendly workplaces

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

| CYP Now

Employers should use the Olympic Games to accelerate progress towards more family-friendly workplaces, a family charity has urged.

Councils collaborate to tackle child poverty in Liverpool

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Monday, February 13, 2012

| CYP Now

A third of children in Liverpool are growing up in poverty according to the city's child poverty and life chances commission.

Charities urge more support for separating couples sharing care of a child

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Friday, July 8, 2011

| CYP Now

The government is failing to do enough to help separating couples share responsibility for their children, a study has claimed.

Government considers abolishing eCAF children's assessments

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Friday, August 12, 2011

| CYP Now

The government is considering scrapping the national system that allows professionals to electronically record details of assessments for children and young people with additional needs, CYP Now has learned.

Cameron's 'social fightback' does not go far enough, says 4Children chief

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Monday, August 15, 2011

| CYP Now

The government must lead a "revolution" to increase support for families over the long-term and not wait for a crisis before intervening, charity 4Children has warned.

Action for Children gets results through 'assertive' approach to parents

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

| CYP Now

The ability to challenge both parents and other service providers can enable professionals to achieve the best results for vulnerable children, a report commissioned by Action for Children has found.

DfE staff survey reveals extent of mental health and bullying concerns

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Monday, December 8, 2014

| CYP Now

More than half of staff at the Department for Education are suffering from moderate to high levels of anxiety, a survey has found.

Councils to ‘fare worst' in Spending Review

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Friday, October 2, 2015

| CYP Now

Local authorities will fare worst out of £11.3bn of cuts set to be outlined in next month's Spending Review, a think-tank has claimed.

Lords to examine 'increasing lack of support' for vulnerable children

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

| CYP Now

A new inquiry by the House of Lords aims to find ways public services can improve the support they offer vulnerable children and their families, it has been announced.

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

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Friday, March 20, 2020

| CYP Now

Children’s charities, organisations and workers' unions have issued advice to professionals working to support children amid the coronavirus pandemic.

ADCS president announces retirement

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

| CYP Now

The current president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has announced plans to retire.

Spending on early intervention faces 71 per cent cut

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

| CYP Now

Government funding for early help services is expected to be cut by 71 per cent, between 2010 and 2020, a study has found.

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Schools should play bigger role in child wellbeing, says Nice

Homeless Westminster families to be offered one-bedroom accommodation

4Children and LGA consortium to run Early Intervention Foundation

Ofsted calls for an 'early years premium'

Early intervention initiative set to expand

Croydon council under fire for rejecting play street proposal

Deep education cuts predicted for next spending review

Daily roundup: Spending cuts, childcare reforms and drug mules

Children's centres should deliver two-year-old offer, says childcare expert

Judges confirmed for CYP Now Awards as entry deadline looms

Lib Dem Conference 2011: Government to pilot classes for parents of under-fives

Government releases strategy to combat poverty and promote social justice

Former LGA children's chief Baroness Shireen Ritchie dies

Olympics could provide ‘watershed' for family-friendly workplaces

Councils collaborate to tackle child poverty in Liverpool

Charities urge more support for separating couples sharing care of a child

Government considers abolishing eCAF children's assessments

Cameron's 'social fightback' does not go far enough, says 4Children chief

Action for Children gets results through 'assertive' approach to parents

DfE staff survey reveals extent of mental health and bullying concerns

Councils to ‘fare worst' in Spending Review

Lords to examine 'increasing lack of support' for vulnerable children

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

ADCS president announces retirement

Spending on early intervention faces 71 per cent cut

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