Search Results

Found 38 results for .

Ennals urges radical action for families as he departs NCB

    Other
  • Friday, July 8, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Sir Paul Ennals has called for a transformation in the way family support services are provided in order to stem the flow of children entering care, saying he wants all neighbouring local authorities to jointly commission services for families in households before they reach crisis point.

Volunteers absent among first family champions

    Other
  • Monday, October 31, 2011
  • | CYP Now
One of the first areas to trial the government's flagship scheme to get families into work has revealed it has no plans to recruit volunteers to boost provision, despite the founder of the programme wanting to "see thousands" of volunteers supporting the initiative.

Parental help is most effective when it starts at conception

    Other
  • Tuesday, April 16, 2013
  • | CYP Now
All decent parents want their children to be healthy and successful. It is now widely recognised that the first few years of life are fundamental to achieve this. The Wave Trust's recent report in collaboration with the Department for Education, Conception to Age 2: The Age of Opportunity, brings home this message, with a wide range of research showing how this initial life stage is a crucial phase of development, and one where focused support reaps dividends.

Current filters