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Omicron surge sparks concerns over children’s workforce shortage

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

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Rising cases of the omicron variant of Covid-19 across the UK has increased fears of staffing shortages in education, early years and children’s social care.

Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

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The former director of children’s services (DCS) at Hertfordshire County Council has been recognised in this year’s New Year Honours list.

Child vulnerability crisis sparked by decade of early help cuts, Lords warn

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Friday, November 19, 2021

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More than a million vulnerable children’s life chances are being damaged by a decade of cuts to support services that should be reversed, the House of Lords Public Services Committee has said.

Greater regulatory oversight of large children’s home and childcare providers needed, Ofsted warns

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

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Stronger oversight of large providers of both children’s homes and childcare settings is needed to ensure “children are getting the best deal”, Ofsted has said.

Spending Review: Sunak's pledges for children, young people and families

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

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A £300m investment in Andrea Leadsom’s proposed Start for Life offer and a £560m boost for youth services have been announced as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

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CYP Now breaks down key funding asks from across the sector.

Spending Review: Coalition urges investment in support for children from birth

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

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A coalition representing hundreds of children’s sector organisations has issued the government with a series of proposals to support children and young people from birth.

Families with young children face huge rise in poverty, research warns

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

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One in three children from families with young children are living in poverty, with parents working part-time affected almost as badly as those who are unemployed, new figures show.

Family Hubs scheme receives £20m boost

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

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The government has pledged £20m for support services for vulnerable families.

Peers urge joint Spending Review bid to support vulnerable children

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

| CYP Now

Government departments should submit a joint bid for funding to support vulnerable children through the expansion of the Family Hubs scheme, peers have recommended.

Stockport DCS receives OBE in Queen’s birthday honours list

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Monday, June 14, 2021

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Chris McLoughlin, director of children’s services at Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen’s birthday honours.

Government funding to boost education for children in disadvantaged areas

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

| CYP Now

The government has revealed further details of funding aimed at “levelling-up” opportunities for families in the most disadvantaged areas.

Easing of Covid-19 restrictions: what new rules mean for children's sector

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Monday, May 17, 2021

| CYP Now

Some Covid-19 restrictions across England have lifted allowing more freedom for people across the country.

Early intervention investment could save councils £7bn, researchers say

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

| CYP Now

Councils in England with above-average rates of looked-after children could save a total of £7bn over the next decade by focusing on early intervention policies that target vulnerable families, according to researchers.

Calls for ‘urgent reform’ of services to protect young children and babies

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

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The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for “urgent reform” of child protection and early help services for young children and babies, researchers have said.

NSPCC chief: Councils ‘need to be ready’ for soaring children’s services demand

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

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Local authorities “need to be ready” for a spike in referrals to children’s services departments as schools reopen, the chief executive of the NSPCC has said.

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

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

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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.

Five key things Gavin Williamson told the education select committee

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

| CYP Now

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson faced questions from the education select committee about the impact of the third national lockdown on children and young people.

Labour calls for clarity on support for most vulnerable children during lockdown

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Monday, January 11, 2021

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Shadow children and early years minister Tulip Siddiq has called for clarity over measures to protect the most vulnerable children from having their lives “significantly disrupted” during the third national lockdown.

Covid-19 vaccine: Prioritise staff working with vulnerable children, say sector leaders

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

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Sector leaders have called for staff working in close contact with children, including those in nurseries and children’s homes, to be among the first to be offered the coronavirus vaccine.

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Omicron surge sparks concerns over children’s workforce shortage

Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

Child vulnerability crisis sparked by decade of early help cuts, Lords warn

Greater regulatory oversight of large children’s home and childcare providers needed, Ofsted warns

Spending Review: Sunak's pledges for children, young people and families

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

Spending Review: Coalition urges investment in support for children from birth

Families with young children face huge rise in poverty, research warns

Family Hubs scheme receives £20m boost

Peers urge joint Spending Review bid to support vulnerable children

Stockport DCS receives OBE in Queen’s birthday honours list

Government funding to boost education for children in disadvantaged areas

Easing of Covid-19 restrictions: what new rules mean for children's sector

Early intervention investment could save councils £7bn, researchers say

Calls for ‘urgent reform’ of services to protect young children and babies

NSPCC chief: Councils ‘need to be ready’ for soaring children’s services demand

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

Five key things Gavin Williamson told the education select committee

Labour calls for clarity on support for most vulnerable children during lockdown

Covid-19 vaccine: Prioritise staff working with vulnerable children, say sector leaders

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