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Children’s services pressures driving £6.2bn funding gap, LGA warns

Friday, June 7, 2024

| CYP Now

Local authorities face a £6.2bn funding gap over the next two years due in part to rising pressures on children’s services, new research from the Local Government Association (LGA) reveals.

GCSE results for disadvantaged children 'greatly improved by Sure Start'

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

| CYP Now

Children eligible for free school meals (FSM) who live near a Sure Start centre saw increased performance at GCSE by three grades, six times higher than children not eligible for FSM, new research has found.

Majority of councils lack sufficient SEND childcare provision, survey finds

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

| CYP Now

Just 6% of councils now say they have sufficient childcare provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), a major new report finds.

Support schools and nurseries to tackle poverty, Longfield’s think-tank urges ministers

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Friday, March 15, 2024

| CYP Now

Programmes within schools and nurseries should be at the forefront of a government plan to tackle childhood poverty, a think-tank led by the former Children’s Commissioner for England has told ministers.

Budget 2024: Chancellor commits £165 million to boost children's homes capacity

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

| CYP Now

A £165 million boost to increase children’s homes capacity in England is among measures to support children and families included in the government’s latest budget.

Public service providers urged to plan for copper wire switch off

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

| CYP Now

Childcare providers, schools and local authorities have been urged to plan for the switch off of BT’s copper wiring system.

Autumn statement 2023: Sector leaders criticise lack of measures for struggling families

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

| CYP Now

Sector leaders have criticised the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s decision to reduce National Insurance payments and increase the National Living Wage over measures to support families “at the sharp end of the cost-of-living crisis”.

MPs to investigate urban planning's role in boosting children’s wellbeing

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

| CYP Now

An inquiry is being launched by MPs into how planning, building and urban design can “enhance the health and wellbeing of children and young people”.

Churchill Fellowship opens applications for next funding round

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

| CYP Now

The Churchill Fellowship has opened applications for its next round of funding for those seeking “to discover new ideas and best practice from around the world”.

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

| CYP Now

The September edition of Children & Young People Now has all the latest news, views and analysis on the key issues affecting services for children, young people and families.

Sunak’s New Year speech slammed over 'missing key priorities' for children

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Friday, January 6, 2023

| CYP Now

Social work and early years leaders have criticised the Prime Minister’s New Year speech, saying he failed to address several key priorities for children and young people.

Directors of children’s services among sector leaders recognised in New Year Honours

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

| CYP Now

Directors of children's services (DCSs) are among sector leaders to be recognised in King Charles III first New Year's Honours list.

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

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Friday, November 25, 2022

| CYP Now

The winners of the 2022 Children and Young People Now Awards were unveiled at a glittering ceremony in London.

Cost-of-living crisis threatens ‘devastating’ impact on vulnerable children

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Monday, September 5, 2022

| CYP Now

Organisations working with families have warned of the “devastating” consequences the cost-of-living crisis is having on children’s health, education and wellbeing.

Spielman reappointed as Ofsted’s chief inspector of education and children’s services

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

| CYP Now

Ofsted’s chief inspector of education, children’s services and skills Amanda Spielman has had her position confirmed for a further two years.

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.

Rishi Sunak urged to ‘put children at the heart’ of spending review

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

| CYP Now

Hundreds of young people and organisations supporting children have called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to “put children at the heart” of his spending review.

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 17 July

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Friday, July 17, 2020

| CYP Now

The government sets out plans for how its 12 Opportunity Areas will support recovery from the pandemic in England's most deprived communities.

Summer statement: Chancellor ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle child poverty and early years crisis as employment scheme praised

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

| CYP Now

The government “missed an opportunity” to tackle child poverty and a financial crisis facing the early years sector in its summer statement, campaigners have said.

‘Inadequate’ children’s services targeted as Ofsted outlines plans to restart inspection visits

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Monday, July 6, 2020

| CYP Now

Local authority children’s services departments rated “inadequate” by Ofsted will be the focus of visits from inspectors following the Covid-19 pandemic, the inspectorate has said.

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Children’s services pressures driving £6.2bn funding gap, LGA warns

GCSE results for disadvantaged children 'greatly improved by Sure Start'

Majority of councils lack sufficient SEND childcare provision, survey finds

Support schools and nurseries to tackle poverty, Longfield’s think-tank urges ministers

Budget 2024: Chancellor commits £165 million to boost children's homes capacity

Public service providers urged to plan for copper wire switch off

Autumn statement 2023: Sector leaders criticise lack of measures for struggling families

MPs to investigate urban planning's role in boosting children’s wellbeing

Churchill Fellowship opens applications for next funding round

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

Sunak’s New Year speech slammed over 'missing key priorities' for children

Directors of children’s services among sector leaders recognised in New Year Honours

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Cost-of-living crisis threatens ‘devastating’ impact on vulnerable children

Spielman reappointed as Ofsted’s chief inspector of education and children’s services

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

Rishi Sunak urged to ‘put children at the heart’ of spending review

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 17 July

Summer statement: Chancellor ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle child poverty and early years crisis as employment scheme praised

‘Inadequate’ children’s services targeted as Ofsted outlines plans to restart inspection visits

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