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Former LGA children's chief Baroness Shireen Ritchie dies

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.

Parents unaware of children's centre health services

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Thursday, February 19, 2009

| CYP Now

Many parents are unaware of the health services provided by children's centres, according to research published by the government.

Government rejects child poverty commission targets

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

| CYP Now

Government efforts to tackle child poverty have been branded a "fairytale" after it rejected calls to introduce a range of new targets aimed at improving social mobility.

Poor families with young children 'hit hardest' by government reforms

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Government changes to tax and benefits have hit families with young children and poorer households the hardest, a major study has found.

Babies ‘overlooked’ during Covid-19 response, First 1,001 Days Movement says

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

| CYP Now

Babies' needs have been overlooked as part of the response to the coronavirus pandemic, a new report shows.

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

News

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.

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.

Princess of Wales' charity urges roll out of health visitor tool to ‘interpret baby behaviour’

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

| CYP Now

A tool to help health visitors interpret babies' behaviour should be rolled out nationally following “overwhelmingly positive” results from a trial of its use funded by the Princess of Wales’ charity the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.

Balls vows to bolster child protection

News

Thursday, March 12, 2009

| CYP Now

Children's Secretary Ed Balls has pledged a renewed commitment to child protection at every level of government and across all local services.

Third of under-threes fed takeaway meals weekly

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Monday, April 6, 2009

| CYP Now

Almost a third of children under three are eating takeaway food at least once a week, according to a new report on the nutrition of toddlers.

Rolling criminal record checks planned for children's workforce

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Friday, April 17, 2009

| CYP Now

Organisations will be able to carry out rolling criminal record checks on employees working with children under plans currently being drawn up.

Government to revise Working Together safeguarding guidance

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

| CYP Now

The government has today pledged to revise its statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children to take account of Lord Laming's recommendations to strengthen policy and practice.

Regional adviser to become Harrow DCS

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

| CYP Now

The children's services adviser for the Government Office for London (GOL) is to take over as director for children's services at Harrow council.

Relationship support key to youth wellbeing and achievement

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

| CYP Now

Politicians have been warned that preventing relationship breakdowns must be at the forefront of any new social policy to combat problems with children's emotional wellbeing and school achievement.

Strategy fails to address inequalities in child health

News

Friday, March 14, 2008

| CYP Now

Health inequalities between children from rich and poor backgrounds remain entrenched despite government efforts.

Legal changes threaten health visitors

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

| CYP Now

Urgent talks with ministers are needed to protect the future of the health visiting profession, union leaders have warned.

Councils call for one national inspectorate

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Monday, February 1, 2010

| CYP Now

The Local Government Association (LGA) has suggested that all public services be scrutinised by one national inspectorate, as part of plans to introduce a radical new system for accountability.

DCSF staff expenses cost taxpayers more than 7m

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

| CYP Now

Staff and ministerial expenses at the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) for travel and accommodation topped 7.6m last year, CYP Now can reveal.

Play4Life scheme provides 2m worth of free indoor play

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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

| CYP Now

Children across the UK will have access to 2m worth of free indoor play under a scheme launched by the Play Providers Association this week.

Early intervention could save 486bn

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

| CYP Now

Failure to tackle social problems like family breakdown, drug abuse and mental illness, could cost the UK 4 trillion over two decades, a major report has concluded.

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Former LGA children's chief Baroness Shireen Ritchie dies

Parents unaware of children's centre health services

Government rejects child poverty commission targets

Poor families with young children 'hit hardest' by government reforms

Babies ‘overlooked’ during Covid-19 response, First 1,001 Days Movement says

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

Health visitor workforce plan 'urgently needed'

Princess of Wales' charity urges roll out of health visitor tool to ‘interpret baby behaviour’

Balls vows to bolster child protection

Third of under-threes fed takeaway meals weekly

Rolling criminal record checks planned for children's workforce

Government to revise Working Together safeguarding guidance

Regional adviser to become Harrow DCS

Relationship support key to youth wellbeing and achievement

Strategy fails to address inequalities in child health

Legal changes threaten health visitors

Councils call for one national inspectorate

DCSF staff expenses cost taxpayers more than 7m

Play4Life scheme provides 2m worth of free indoor play

Early intervention could save 486bn

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