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

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.

Tell us about your achievements: enter the 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

| CYP Now

The 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards are open for entries to organisations, individuals and teams from across the UK.

Youth charity receives £1.6m boost to support unemployed care leavers

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Friday, September 3, 2021

| CYP Now

A youth charity in the west of England has received a £1.6m grant to help care leavers access work, training and education.

Young call for social care staff recognition

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Thursday, December 13, 2007

| CYP Now

Children believe the new National Minimum Standards for children's social care should recognise staff and carers are important in children's lives.

Children and youth services slip behind in council assessments

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Thursday, February 7, 2008

| CYP Now

Fewer services for children and young people are in the top categories of Audit Commission assessments than any other council service.

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).

Martin Narey receives knighthood as New Year honours recognise sector's work

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Thursday, January 3, 2013

| CYP Now

The government adoption adviser Martin Narey received a knighthood in the New Year's honors list, among more than 150 people recognised for their work with children and young people.

GSCC study reveals breakdown of social work misconduct cases

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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.

Children and youth workforce faces overhaul to meet government aims

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Thursday, April 3, 2008

| CYP Now

Plans to develop the children and youth workforce so it can meet ambitious aims for service reform have been announced by the government.

Ofsted chief defends inspection processes

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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

| CYP Now

The head of inspectorate Ofsted has said she is very secure about the processes used in this year's annual performance assessment of local authorities.

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.

Chair for government's care and health body named

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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

| CYP Now

The chief executive of The Environment Agency will chair the government's giant care and health watchdog.

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.

Judges enlisted for 2015 CYP Now Awards as entries reach record high

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Friday, July 17, 2015

| CYP Now

The judging panel for the 2015 Children & Young People Now Awards has been confirmed.

CYP Now Awards 2015 shortlist revealed

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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

| CYP Now

The shortlist for the 2015 Children & Young People Now Awards has been determined in another record-breaking year for entries.

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.

Children's workforce to get internet safety training

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Thursday, March 27, 2008

| CYP Now

Everyone who works with under-18s will get training on how to protect children and teenagers from violent video games and inappropriate websites.

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.

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

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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.