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GSCC study reveals breakdown of social work misconduct cases

Sunday, June 24, 2012

| CYP Now

A study of social work misconduct cases has found that 45 per cent involved dishonest behaviour, one in five related to inappropriate relationships and 18 per cent involved poor safeguarding practices.

CYP Now 2012 Awards open for entry

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

| CYP Now

The Children & Young People Now Awards, the gold standard in services for children, young people and families, are this week open for entries.

CWDC issues warning to government ahead of closure

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Friday, March 23, 2012

| CYP Now

The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has warned the government not to lose sight of strong partnerships and professional development in the early years and social care sectors ahead of its closure at the end of the month.

College of Social Work sets out its stall at inaugural event

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

| CYP Now

The College of Social Work has used its inaugural event to pledge to champion the role of social workers from across children's services through a time of "unprecedented change".

Birmingham recruits Lincolnshire children's services chief

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Friday, January 27, 2012

| CYP Now

Birmingham's embattled children's services department has appointed a director from an Ofsted-rated outstanding authority to turn around its fortunes.

College of Social Work gets off the ground

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

| CYP Now

The College of Social Work has finally gone live despite a turbulent and protracted launch and a long-running dispute with the British Association of Social Workers (BASW).

Threshold for CRB offences under review

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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

| CYP Now

The government is to consider widening the definition of a criminal record when employers decide on a person's suitability to work with children.

Loughton urged to resolve dispute over creation of College of Social Work

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Friday, November 25, 2011

| CYP Now

The chair of the education select committee has written to children's minister Tim Loughton asking him to step in to resolve the escalating row surrounding the establishment of the College of Social Work.

College of social work talks break down

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

| CYP Now

A bitter dispute between the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and the College of Social Work (CSW) has been reignited.

Cabinet Secretary urged to investigate DfE email allegations

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

| CYP Now

Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell is being called on to launch an investigation into the latest scandal to rock the Department for Education (DfE).

Cuts to support roles see social workers' paperwork escalate

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Friday, August 5, 2011

| CYP Now

Social workers' admin tasks have rocketed due to cuts in administrative support and frontline roles, according to latest research.

Two-thirds of social workers hit by pay freeze

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

| CYP Now

More than two-thirds of social workers have had their pay frozen in the past year, while 16 per cent have taken a pay cut, according to a survey of almost 600 professionals.

CWDC announces remit for its final year of government funding

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

| CYP Now

The government has awarded the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) 113.4m to continue its workforce development programmes in social work and early years until April 2012.

New and improved CYP Now website set for launch

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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:

Social work students 'let down' by work placements

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Friday, February 11, 2011

| CYP Now

More than 40 per cent of social work students feel disappointed with their work placements a survey has revealed.

Gove hails 'inspiring' workforce at CYP Now Awards

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Friday, November 19, 2010

| CYP Now

Education Secretary Michael Gove has paid tribute to all those who work with children, young people and families at the 2010 CYP Now Awards.

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.

NCB's Ennals throws down the gauntlet to children's services

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

| CYP Now

Sir Paul Ennals, chief executive of the National Children's Bureau, gives his considered verdict on the spending review to CYP Now.

Spending Review: The sector delivers its verdict

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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

| CYP Now

As the dust settles following the government's comprehensive spending review, experts reflect on what the announcement could mean for the children's sector.

Andy Burnham appointed as shadow education secretary

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Friday, October 8, 2010

| CYP Now

Andy Burnham has been appointed shadow education secretary by new Labour leader Ed Miliband.

Government says child and family social workers can be hired from abroad

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Thursday, May 14, 2009

| CYP Now

Child and family social workers can continue to be hired from abroad after the government accepted the findings of the Migration Advisory Committee's review.

Last chance to attend CYP Now Show for free

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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.

MPs look into training of social workers

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

| CYP Now

A group of MPs is to undertake an inquiry into the quality and supply of training for children and families' social workers.

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

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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.

Charity launches appeal for more foster carers

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Friday, May 9, 2008

| CYP Now

Children's charity NCH is calling for more people to get involved in fostering to address a shortfall of around 10,000 carers.

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GSCC study reveals breakdown of social work misconduct cases

CYP Now 2012 Awards open for entry

CWDC issues warning to government ahead of closure

College of Social Work sets out its stall at inaugural event

Birmingham recruits Lincolnshire children's services chief

College of Social Work gets off the ground

Threshold for CRB offences under review

Loughton urged to resolve dispute over creation of College of Social Work

College of social work talks break down

Cabinet Secretary urged to investigate DfE email allegations

Cuts to support roles see social workers' paperwork escalate

Two-thirds of social workers hit by pay freeze

CWDC announces remit for its final year of government funding

New and improved CYP Now website set for launch

Social work students 'let down' by work placements

Gove hails 'inspiring' workforce at CYP Now Awards

CYP Now expert panel responds to spending review

NCB's Ennals throws down the gauntlet to children's services

Spending Review: The sector delivers its verdict

Andy Burnham appointed as shadow education secretary

Government says child and family social workers can be hired from abroad

Last chance to attend CYP Now Show for free

MPs look into training of social workers

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

Charity launches appeal for more foster carers

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