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Early intervention could save 486bn

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.

Conservatives commit to scrapping ContactPoint database

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

| CYP Now

The Conservatives have cemented their commitment to scrapping the controversial ContactPoint database after featuring the pledge in a policy paper designed to protect personal liberty.

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.

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.

ContactPoint launches after months of delays

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Monday, January 26, 2009

| CYP Now

After months of delays, the government has today launched the first implementation phase of the children's database, ContactPoint.

Integrated approach needed to combat underage drinking, says Drinkaware

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

| CYP Now

Community groups, parents and schools must all act together to provide young people with access to positive alternatives to drinking, charity Drinkaware has warned.

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.

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.

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)

Children's services spend to increase by £106m this year

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Friday, September 28, 2012

| CYP Now

Total local authority spending on children and young people's services will increase by more than £100m this year, Department for Education (DfE) statistics have shown.

Enter the CYP Now Awards and take your chance to shine

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

| CYP Now

The 2014 Children & Young People Now Awards - the gold standard in services for children, young people and families across the UK - are open for entries.

Council chiefs call for scrapping of DCS role

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

| CYP Now

The role of director of children's services (DCS) should be scrapped to give local authorities more flexibility over leadership, a report has recommended.

Third of professionals work with children who 'go hungry' daily

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Monday, February 25, 2013

| CYP Now

A third of children's services professionals say the young people they work with are failing to get enough to eat on a daily basis, according to a survey conducted by the Children's Food Trust.

Initiative to cut rate of BAME young people in youth custody

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Monday, July 29, 2019

| CYP Now

The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has launched an initiative to reduce disproportionate numbers of black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) people in youth custody.

School safeguarding, mental health, and healthy living

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Friday, March 28, 2014

| CYP Now

Coventry schools to have safeguarding checks; trust defends offering counselling in cafes; and smoking bans deliver child health benefits, all in the news today.

Corbyn calls for national action on life skills

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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

| CYP Now

Young people should get more help to develop life skills and manage their emotions as part of efforts to improve their prospects, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said.

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Early intervention could save 486bn

Conservatives commit to scrapping ContactPoint database

New commissioner sets out goals for the position

Government 'to miss eCAF target'

ContactPoint launches after months of delays

Integrated approach needed to combat underage drinking, says Drinkaware

Government to switch off ContactPoint in August

Pickles to scrap remaining regional government offices

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

Children & Young People Now Awards 2017: The shortlist

Shortlist revealed for CYP Now Awards 2012

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

NCB appoints president and chair

Children's services spend to increase by £106m this year

Enter the CYP Now Awards and take your chance to shine

Council chiefs call for scrapping of DCS role

Third of professionals work with children who 'go hungry' daily

Initiative to cut rate of BAME young people in youth custody

School safeguarding, mental health, and healthy living

Corbyn calls for national action on life skills

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