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Pre-Budget Report round-up: what does it mean for the sector?

Thursday, December 10, 2009

| CYP Now

Chancellor Alistair Darling's Pre-Budget Report unveiled a package of measures to reduce youth unemployment, and tackle child poverty, but some say it did not go far enough.

Vetting and barring scheme to affect 2m fewer people

News

Monday, December 14, 2009

| CYP Now

The government's controversial vetting and barring scheme will affect two million fewer people than previously thought, according to Children's Secretary Ed Balls.

Last chance to attend CYP Now Show for free

News

Monday, May 11, 2009

| CYP Now

There is just one week to go before the 2009 Children & Young People Now Show, which includes a range of workshops on children's centres and extended schools.

ContactPoint database ready to go live

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

| CYP Now

Frontline professionals will start using the controversial children's database ContactPoint from next week, the government has announced.

Review of vetting and barring scheme won't delay start date

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

| CYP Now

A government review of the new vetting and barring scheme will not affect next month's start date, the Department for children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has confirmed.

Ex-ADCS president Maggie Atkinson to become children's commissioner

News

Friday, October 2, 2009

| CYP Now

Former president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services Maggie Atkinson is set to become the new children's commissioner for England.

Grab your last chance to enter the CYP Now Awards

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

| CYP Now

There are just a few days left to enter the 2009 Children & Young People Now Awards. Entries must reach us by Friday 31 July at the latest.

Comment: What a Tory-Lib Dem pact could mean for children's and youth policy

News

Monday, May 10, 2010

| CYP Now

The Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats have been deep in negotiations over the weekend to try and agree common ground and enable a stable government after Thursday's general election produced a hung parliament with the Tories as the largest party.

CYP Now expert panel responds to spending review

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

| CYP Now

In the wake of the spending review leading figures tell CYP Now how they think government cuts will impact on professionals, children and families.

NSPCC's Marsh awarded for outstanding achievement at CYP Now event

News

Friday, November 21, 2008

| CYP Now

Former NSPCC chief executive Dame Mary Marsh received an award for outstanding achievement at the Children & Young People's Services Awards last night, as Children's Secretary Ed Balls praised the children's workforce.

Children & Young People Now Awards 2013: the shortlist

News

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

| CYP Now

We are delighted to unveil the shortlist for the 2013 Children & Young People Now Awards.

CYP Now Awards 2014 - the shortlist

News

Monday, September 1, 2014

| CYP Now

We are delighted to confirm the shortlist for the 2014 Children & Young People Now Awards after receiving a record number of entries.

Government urged to 'child-proof' policy and spending decisions

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Monday, June 25, 2012

| CYP Now

Local and national government must "child-proof" policies and budgetary decisions, to protect young people from suffering as a result of the recession and public sector cuts, a report to MPs has warned.

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

News

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

| CYP Now

Amid constant reforms and challenges, Charlotte Goddard identifies entry-level requirements and ongoing professional development for key roles across the children and young people's workforce.

Youth charities receive social impact bond investment

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Friday, March 20, 2015

| CYP Now

A charity that aims to improve the lives of teenagers by recruiting them as mentors for vulnerable toddlers is among four programmes to win social impact bond (SIB) funding through the Youth Engagement Fund.

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.

Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

| CYP Now

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

Liberal Democrats pledge investment in disadvantaged children's education

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Monday, June 10, 2024

| CYP Now

The Liberal Democrats have pledged a series of policies to narrow the attainment gap for disadvantaged children and boost educational opportunities for young people in their manifesto for the 2024 general election.

New guidance issued on using vetting and barring scheme

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Friday, March 19, 2010

| CYP Now

The government has published new guidance to assist employers and voluntary groups in using the controversial vetting and barring scheme from July.

Delay to public spending review criticised by NCVYS

News

Monday, June 29, 2009

| CYP Now

The government's decision to delay its public spending review has been criticised by the National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS).

New and improved CYP Now website set for launch

News

Thursday, March 24, 2011

| CYP Now

A new and improved CYP Now website is due to go live on Monday 28 March. Users of the site will notice a number of improvements. These include:

DfE launches transitional fund for children's services projects

News

Thursday, December 2, 2010

| CYP Now

A transitional two-year funding programme has been launched by the Department for Education (DfE) to support vital children's services while providers identify alternative finance, CYP Now has learned.

Winners of the Children & Young People Now Awards 2011 announced

News

Friday, November 18, 2011

| CYP Now

A training course designed and delivered by children in care and a youth-led project that is challenging extremism and prejudice are among the winners of the 2011 Children & Young People Now Awards.

CYP Now top 10 stories September 2018

News

Friday, September 28, 2018

| CYP Now

With MPs returning from their summer break and local authorities beginning preparations for next year's budgets, it has been a busy month in the sector. Here is a run-down of the most-read stories published on the CYP Now website in September.

Children and Families Act heralds new era for children's sector

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Monday, March 17, 2014

| CYP Now

The Children and Families Act has wide-ranging implications for children's services, from the creation of childminder agencies to better support for young people in care. Following its approval by parliament last week, the sector has given its reaction to the main provisions of the act.

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Pre-Budget Report round-up: what does it mean for the sector?

Vetting and barring scheme to affect 2m fewer people

Last chance to attend CYP Now Show for free

ContactPoint database ready to go live

Review of vetting and barring scheme won't delay start date

Ex-ADCS president Maggie Atkinson to become children's commissioner

Grab your last chance to enter the CYP Now Awards

Comment: What a Tory-Lib Dem pact could mean for children's and youth policy

CYP Now expert panel responds to spending review

NSPCC's Marsh awarded for outstanding achievement at CYP Now event

Children & Young People Now Awards 2013: the shortlist

CYP Now Awards 2014 - the shortlist

Government urged to 'child-proof' policy and spending decisions

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

Youth charities receive social impact bond investment

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

Liberal Democrats pledge investment in disadvantaged children's education

New guidance issued on using vetting and barring scheme

Delay to public spending review criticised by NCVYS

New and improved CYP Now website set for launch

DfE launches transitional fund for children's services projects

Winners of the Children & Young People Now Awards 2011 announced

CYP Now top 10 stories September 2018

Children and Families Act heralds new era for children's sector

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