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Concern over decrease in child protection plans citing sexual abuse

Friday, April 22, 2022

| CYP Now

The proportion of child protection plans created by local authorities over concerns about child sexual abuse has decreased for the second year running, prompting concern from experts that cases are being missed.

Sharp increase in proportion of trafficked children missing from care

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

| CYP Now

The proportion of trafficked children who go missing from local authority care has increased by a quarter over two years, new research shows.

Greater understanding of child-to-parent abuse needed across London, Sadiq Khan warns

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

| CYP Now

School exclusions, undiagnosed mental health issues and unidentified special educational needs and disabilities are among the key drivers behind child-to-parent abuse, the mayor of London has said.

HMI Probation drops out of joint targeted area inspections

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Friday, April 8, 2022

| CYP Now

HMI Probation will no longer take part in the joint targeted area inspections (JTAI) programme which monitors services for vulnerable children.

Online Safety Bill: Five key measures aimed at protecting children

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Friday, March 18, 2022

| CYP Now

One of the main aims of the government’s Online Safety Bill is to stop children from accessing inappropriate and harmful content, according to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Inclusive Britain: How plan to tackle racial disparity will impact education, social care and youth justice

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

| CYP Now

The government has set out its long-term vision to tackle racial disparities in the UK with a focus on health services, education and the youth justice system.

Children as young as 10 detained in police cells overnight, charity warns

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

| CYP Now

More than 21,000 children a year, some as young as 10, are being detained in police cells overnight, despite legal requirements on councils and police to protect their wellbeing.

Lack of family support leaves more teenagers open to explotiation, Anne Longfield warns

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

| CYP Now

A lack of family support is leaving thousands of teenagers at increased risk of exploitation, grooming and violence, according to former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield.

Levelling Up White Paper: Key points for the children's sector

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

| CYP Now

Investment in youth services and education in the UK’s most disadvantaged areas have been announced as part of the government’s “levelling-up” plan.

Levelling Up white paper a ‘missed opportunity’ to support young people

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

| CYP Now

Plans to increase opportunities for young people published in the government’s Levelling Up white paper do not go far enough to support the most disadvantaged children, sector leaders have said.

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.

Less than half of welfare referrals to secure children’s homes result in placements, research warns

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Friday, December 17, 2021

| CYP Now

Less than half of young people referred to secure children’s homes amid concerns for their welfare last year were offered a placement, new research shows.

Hundreds of children allege abuse by prison staff over last three years, charity finds

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

| CYP Now

Children’s rights charity Article 39 has uncovered 1,305 allegations of abuse by staff against children in the youth secure estate over the last three years.

Spending Review: Sunak's pledges for children, young people and families

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

| CYP Now

A £300m investment in Andrea Leadsom’s proposed Start for Life offer and a £560m boost for youth services have been announced as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

| CYP Now

CYP Now breaks down key funding asks from across the sector.

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Concern over decrease in child protection plans citing sexual abuse

Sharp increase in proportion of trafficked children missing from care

Greater understanding of child-to-parent abuse needed across London, Sadiq Khan warns

HMI Probation drops out of joint targeted area inspections

Online Safety Bill: Five key measures aimed at protecting children

Inclusive Britain: How plan to tackle racial disparity will impact education, social care and youth justice

Children as young as 10 detained in police cells overnight, charity warns

Lack of family support leaves more teenagers open to explotiation, Anne Longfield warns

Levelling Up White Paper: Key points for the children's sector

Levelling Up white paper a ‘missed opportunity’ to support young people

Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

Less than half of welfare referrals to secure children’s homes result in placements, research warns

Hundreds of children allege abuse by prison staff over last three years, charity finds

Spending Review: Sunak's pledges for children, young people and families

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

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