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Lib Dem conference: Party plans to scrap pregnancy grant to hire more midwives

Monday, September 21, 2009

| CYP Now

Norman Lamb, the Liberal Democrat spokesman for health, has set out plans to tackle the national shortage of midwives and health visitors by scrapping the pregnancy grant for expectant mothers.

New commissioner sets out goals for the position

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

| CYP Now

New children's commissioner Maggie Atkinson has told CYP Now that she hopes to give young people more of a voice on issues such as the current economic downturn and climate change.

Ofsted urged to raise play knowledge

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

| CYP Now

Playworkers are calling on Ofsted to issue guidance to its own inspectors on how to inspect play settings delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Union says 8,000 more health visitors are needed

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

| CYP Now

A total of 8,000 more health visitors need to be employed to avoid more tragedies like Baby P, a union has warned.

Strategy seeks to reverse childhood obesity trend

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Thursday, January 24, 2008

| CYP Now

The government has set itself the aim of being the first developed nation to reduce the number of children and young people who are obese.

First-time mothers need support most at five months

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Monday, November 2, 2009

| CYP Now

The Department of Health has pinpointed the most important time for children's professionals to offer support to first-time mothers outside of the first eight weeks of motherhood.

Charity calls for early years investment to combat obesity

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

| CYP Now

The government's strategy to combat childhood obesity will be threatened if more investment is not put into early years, a leading childcare charity has said.

Government 'to miss eCAF target'

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

| CYP Now

Early adopter council raises concerns over implementing electronic Common Assessment Framework.

MPs told children's problems missed because of health visitor pressures

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

| CYP Now

Health visitor caseloads and a focus on targeted provision mean that children's problems such as speech and language delay are not being picked up early enough, a group of MPs has been told.

Boost early years support to improve social mobility, commission says

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

| CYP Now

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.

Labour backs mandatory reporting

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Mandatory reporting should be introduced in order to protect children from abuse, Labour has said.

Government to switch off ContactPoint in August

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

| CYP Now

The ContactPoint database is to be shut down on 6 August, children's minister Tim Loughton has confirmed.

Pickles to scrap remaining regional government offices

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Friday, July 23, 2010

| CYP Now

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced plans to abolish the remaining eight regional government offices.

Debate opens on support for separated families

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

| CYP Now

Parenting charities are calling on teachers, social workers and nursery staff to take part in a national survey about more support for families affected by separation.

Sarah Teather appointed as children and families minister with Tim Loughton as junior minister

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Thursday, May 13, 2010

| CYP Now

Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Teather has been appointed as minister of state for children and families, the Department for Education has confirmed.

Children & Young People Now Awards 2017: The shortlist

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

| CYP Now

The judges have examined all the entries, and we can unveil the shortlist for the CYP Now Awards 2017.

Spotlight on government maternity pledges as pregnant women report lack of support

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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

| CYP Now

The Department of Health is under increasing pressure to act swiftly on its promise to improve maternity services, after a survey found two thirds of pregnant women do not know the name of their midwife.

Shortlist revealed for CYP Now Awards 2012

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

| CYP Now

Judges for this year's Children & Young People Now Awards have scrutinised nearly 400 entries and their assessments have produced shortlists in each of the 19 categories.

David Laws replaces Sarah Teather at the Department for Education in reshuffle

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

| CYP Now

David Laws is to return to government as minister in the Department for Education, following the cabinet reshuffle.

NCB appoints president and chair

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

| CYP Now

The former boss of Serco's children's services arm has been appointed chair of the National Children's Bureau (NCB)

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Lib Dem conference: Party plans to scrap pregnancy grant to hire more midwives

New commissioner sets out goals for the position

Ofsted urged to raise play knowledge

Union says 8,000 more health visitors are needed

Strategy seeks to reverse childhood obesity trend

First-time mothers need support most at five months

Charity calls for early years investment to combat obesity

Government 'to miss eCAF target'

MPs told children's problems missed because of health visitor pressures

Boost early years support to improve social mobility, commission says

Labour backs mandatory reporting

Government to switch off ContactPoint in August

Pickles to scrap remaining regional government offices

Debate opens on support for separated families

Sarah Teather appointed as children and families minister with Tim Loughton as junior minister

Children & Young People Now Awards 2017: The shortlist

Spotlight on government maternity pledges as pregnant women report lack of support

Shortlist revealed for CYP Now Awards 2012

David Laws replaces Sarah Teather at the Department for Education in reshuffle

NCB appoints president and chair

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