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LEGO launches Braille bricks

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

| CYP Now

LEGO has released its first set of Braille bricks to the public to boost access to play for children who are blind or have blind family members.

Tower Hamlets Council first to roll out universal free school meals

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

| CYP Now

Tower Hamlets has become the first council in England to roll out universal free school meals to primary and secondary school pupils.

New local government and social care ombudsman announced

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

| CYP Now

A judge at the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal has been announced as the new permanent local government and social care ombudsman (LGO).

Record number of children struggling with speech and language difficulties

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Monday, September 4, 2023

| CYP Now

A record number of school pupils are now facing speech and language difficulties, according to research.

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

| CYP Now

The September edition of Children & Young People Now has all the latest news, views and analysis on the key issues affecting services for children, young people and families.

Peers seek views on careers support for disabled young people

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Friday, August 4, 2023

| CYP Now

A call for evidence on careers support for disabled young people leaving education has been launched by the House of Lords public services committee, as part of an ongoing inquiry.

Sector 'frustrated' as government delays transgender guidance for schools

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Friday, July 21, 2023

| CYP Now

The government has missed its own deadline to publish guidance for schools on policies for transgender pupils, sparking concern among school leaders and LGBTQ+ charities.

Fifth of pupils want access to counselling, survey finds

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

| CYP Now

One in five children have asked their parents for access to a counsellor in schools, a survey has revealed.

RSHE must engage with boys to tackle sexist behaviour in schools, say MPs

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

| CYP Now

MPs are pushing for relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) to engage better with boys, after an inquiry found such engagement is “crucial” to tackling sexual harassment, violence and misogyny in schools.

Children’s commissioner calls for overhaul of SEND system amid rising demand

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

| CYP Now

The children’s commissioner for England has called for an overhaul of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), after new data from the Department for Education revealed a rise in demand for education, health and care plans (EHCP).

Call to improve benefits for young carers in full time education

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

| CYP Now

Young carers are being forced to choose between receiving benefits and being in full time education, charities are warning.

School exclusions and suspensions damage children’s mental health, inquiry finds

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

| CYP Now

Punitive approaches to behaviour management in schools, including exclusions, suspensions and parental fines for non-attendance, are damaging to children’s mental health, a year-long inquiry has concluded.

Inclusive sports programme boosts daily exercise for children with SEND

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

| CYP Now

More than a third of schools which took part in the the first year of an inclusive sports programme saw an increase in the number of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) achieving an hour of daily exercise, according to the Youth Sport Trust.

Podcast offers practical insight for SEND professionals

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

| CYP Now

A new podcast aimed at professionals working with children with special educational needs and disabilities provides practical insights, tips and discussion around practice within the sector.

Ombudsman criticises council handling of disabled boy’s school transport

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

| CYP Now

Leicestershire County Council has agreed to refund a mother’s school transport costs for her disabled son, after an ombudsman investigation found faults in how the council handled her application and subsequent appeal.

Teachers raise alarm over lack of mental health support in schools

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

| CYP Now

Teachers are concerned over a lack of access to child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in schools, with 92 per cent saying their school either has not enough or no access to provision.

Disadvantaged families will struggle to access expanded funded childcare, MPs told

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

| CYP Now

Certain groups of parents, including those from deprived areas, will continue to face barriers in accessing funded childcare hours under the expanded provision announced as part of the Budget, experts have told MPs.

SEND Summit to examine impact of reforms on practice

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

| CYP Now

CYP Now is to stage a one-day conference for professionals working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) centred around what major SEND and alternative provision reforms mean for practitioners and families.

Budget 2023: Key announcements for children and young people

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

| CYP Now

Childcare reforms and support for struggling families are among a raft of measures announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt in his 2023 Budget.

UNCRC incorporation needed to protect children’s right to food, say young people

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Friday, March 10, 2023

| CYP Now

The Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) has called for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) incorporation bill to be reconsidered by ministers, in a series of recommendations to protect young people’s right to food amid the cost-of-living crisis.

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LEGO launches Braille bricks

Tower Hamlets Council first to roll out universal free school meals

New local government and social care ombudsman announced

Record number of children struggling with speech and language difficulties

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

Peers seek views on careers support for disabled young people

Sector 'frustrated' as government delays transgender guidance for schools

Fifth of pupils want access to counselling, survey finds

RSHE must engage with boys to tackle sexist behaviour in schools, say MPs

Children’s commissioner calls for overhaul of SEND system amid rising demand

Call to improve benefits for young carers in full time education

School exclusions and suspensions damage children’s mental health, inquiry finds

Inclusive sports programme boosts daily exercise for children with SEND

Podcast offers practical insight for SEND professionals

Ombudsman criticises council handling of disabled boy’s school transport

Teachers raise alarm over lack of mental health support in schools

Disadvantaged families will struggle to access expanded funded childcare, MPs told

SEND Summit to examine impact of reforms on practice

Budget 2023: Key announcements for children and young people

UNCRC incorporation needed to protect children’s right to food, say young people

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