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Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

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.

Lincolnshire health visitors begin month-long strike

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Monday, November 18, 2019

| CYP Now

Health visitors have begun an “unprecedented” month-long strike in protest at "divide and rule" plans by Lincolnshire County Council over pay.

Health visitor workforce plan 'urgently needed'

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Monday, October 21, 2019

| CYP Now

An urgent workforce plan is needed to tackle dwindling health visitor numbers and consistently high vacancy rates, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said.

Health visitors call for extra compulsory visits to help disadvantaged families

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Thursday, October 10, 2019

| CYP Now

Health visitors want the number of statutory visits they make to be ramped up from five to eight to better support disadvantaged families.

'Ban eating on public transport' to tackle childhood obesity, says chief medical officer

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Wednesday, October 9, 2019

| CYP Now

The chief medical officer has called for tougher action on childhood obesity - such as banning eating and drinking on public transport.

Campaign urges council duty to help children access play

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Monday, September 23, 2019

| CYP Now

A manifesto calling for greater leadership, investment and legislation for children's play in England is being sent to all political parties ahead of a general election.

Chancellor announces one-year budget round as Spending Review shelved due to Brexit

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Friday, August 9, 2019

| CYP Now

The government is to undertake a one-year spending round for public services in 2020-21, Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid has announced.

Health visitors to be trained to spot communication problems earlier

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Friday, March 1, 2019

| CYP Now

Health visitors are to receive specialist training to help spot speech, language and communication problems among disadvantaged children at an early stage.

Early years innovation receives Harvard University boost

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Monday, January 21, 2019

| CYP Now

An early years initiative aimed at reducing isolation and stress among families in deprived areas is to benefit from Harvard University research and development support.

Former Rotherham children's chief awarded CBE

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Friday, January 4, 2019

| CYP Now

A council chief who was credited with turning around Rotherham children's services following the borough's child sexual exploitation scandal, has been awarded a CBE.

Health visitors should take greater role in getting children school ready, says EIF

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

| CYP Now

Health visitors should have a greater role in preparing disadvantaged young children for school and ensuring they do not fall behind their peers, according to a report.

CYP Now 2018 Award winners unveiled

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Thursday, November 22, 2018

| CYP Now

The 2018 CYP Now Awards were revealed last night on a night of celebration and pride for the sector.

Health visitor numbers 'below safe level'

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Monday, November 12, 2018

| CYP Now

The number of health visitors in England has fallen below safe levels since responsibility for commissioning services switched from the NHS to local authorities, the Institute of Health Visiting (IHV) has warned.

Budget 2018: Hammond pledges £84m for children's social care

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Monday, October 29, 2018

| CYP Now

A total of £84m will be handed to 20 local authorities struggling with high or rising numbers of children in care, Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced.

Bercow Review: 'Grave concerns' over lack of progress on speech and language support

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Thursday, October 25, 2018

| CYP Now

Speech and language campaigners have expressed "grave concerns" that the government is failing to support many children with speech, language and communications needs (SLCN), 10 years after the landmark Bercow Review on the issue.

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Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

Lincolnshire health visitors begin month-long strike

Health visitor workforce plan 'urgently needed'

Health visitors call for extra compulsory visits to help disadvantaged families

'Ban eating on public transport' to tackle childhood obesity, says chief medical officer

Campaign urges council duty to help children access play

Chancellor announces one-year budget round as Spending Review shelved due to Brexit

Health visitors to be trained to spot communication problems earlier

Early years innovation receives Harvard University boost

Former Rotherham children's chief awarded CBE

Health visitors should take greater role in getting children school ready, says EIF

CYP Now 2018 Award winners unveiled

Health visitor numbers 'below safe level'

Budget 2018: Hammond pledges £84m for children's social care

Bercow Review: 'Grave concerns' over lack of progress on speech and language support

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