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Children's professionals have a duty to help combat obesity

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  • Monday, May 26, 2014
    • | CYP Now
Might George Osborne be remembered as one of the greatest champions of public health? The Chancellor's proposed introduction of a 12-sided bi-metallic pound coin isn't just a forger's nightmare - it is an additional cost and headache to the makers of any UK slot machine.

Editorial: Outsourcing proposals could benefit charities

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  • Tuesday, May 13, 2014
    • | CYP Now
The announcement last month of the consultation into the widescale outsourcing of children's services would have surprised few in the sector. Controversial though it may be, the government has been laying the groundwork for the creation of a children's social care "market" for the past year. But although the direction of travel has been clear for some time, the ramifications of such a move are only now starting to be thought through.

US childhood academic hails UK early intervention initiative

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  • Monday, April 28, 2014
    • | CYP Now
In April, Dr Bruce Perry - the US childhood academic who some believe to be the father of early intervention - visited the UK to see first-hand the approach to tackling social problems that affect children and young people being developed in this country.

What makes the perfect lead member?

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  • Monday, April 14, 2014
    • | CYP Now
A lead member for children's services can be a powerful advocate for children and young people. Joe Lepper asks what makes the perfect lead member?

Raising the participation bar

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  • Monday, March 31, 2014
    • | CYP Now
Young people will soon be required to stay in education or training up to 18, with a key supporting role for local authorities. Charlotte Goddard looks at what councils are doing to fulfil their obligations.

Labour must produce a clear vision for children

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  • Tuesday, March 18, 2014
    • | CYP Now
After a slow start, Labour seems to be finding its feet in opposition. But with a general election a little over a year away, time is running out for the party to produce a coherent policy vision for children, young people and families.

New act heralds momentous time for children's rights

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  • Tuesday, March 18, 2014
    • | CYP Now
I am a fortnight away from the "go-live" point of a change on which we have been working since 2010. On 1 April, as a result of the royal assent to the Children and Families Bill 2013 making it the 2014 Act, the children's commissioner for England's primary function will change from "representing the views and interests of children" to "the promotion and protection of the rights of the child", with particular but not exclusive regard for the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Children and Families Act 2014

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  • Thursday, March 13, 2014
    • | CYP Now
The Children and Families Act 2014 has wide-ranging implications for children's services, from the creation of childminder agencies to better support for young people in care.

The A to Z of evaluation

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  • Tuesday, March 4, 2014
    • | CYP Now
Good evaluation is critical for both children's services providers and commissioners since work that can demonstrate results is more likely to gain funding. Joe Lepper covers all the essentials in this A to Z guide.

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