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Youth Work: 'Open-access youth work principles must be instilled into all services'

Monday, July 20, 2015

| CYP Now

Increasing the contribution of volunteers and forming partnerships with other sector providers are two measures councils must develop if they are to make future youth provision available to all, says a leading academic.

The toughest job in the land just got tougher

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Monday, July 20, 2015

| CYP Now

If you are looking for evidence of just how tough a job it is to be a director of children's services (DCS) at the moment, the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) conference provided it.

It's time to expand early help and restructure children's services

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Monday, July 20, 2015

| CYP Now

The Prime Minister announced the creation of a new taskforce towards the end of June to review child protection arrangements.

Daily roundup 10 July: Abuse helpline, Ofsted and serious case review

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Friday, July 10, 2015

| CYP Now

Charity launches a child sexual abuse inquiry helpline; a Birmingham free school is put into special measures; and a serious case review finds a number of key errors, all in the news today.

Children's commissioner sets out her priorities for improving young lives

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Monday, July 6, 2015

| CYP Now

Anne Longfield outlines her plans to shape the policy agenda in five key areas including children's use of the internet, tackling child abuse, overcoming inequalities, looked-after children and better cross-government working.

Ask The Experts - Involve young people in interviews

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Monday, July 6, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on engaging young people in recruitment, appealing Ofsted ratings, theme park visits and retaining nursery staff.

How prisoners get parental support

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Monday, July 6, 2015

| CYP Now

Project minimises the impact of parental imprisonment on children and families.

Data disciple - Rosie Ferguson, London Youth chief executive

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Monday, July 6, 2015

| CYP Now

London Youth chief Rosie Ferguson on how measuring outcomes can help improve youth services.

Ask the Experts: Developing projects for all ages

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Monday, June 22, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on inter-generational programmes, handling donations, compromising situations and the importance of drawing.

Councils and charities absorb the impact of Whitehall spending cuts

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Monday, June 22, 2015

| CYP Now

Recent cuts to government department budgets look set to be the start of a new round of austerity in public sector spending. Three experts outline the impact these cuts will have and offer ideas on how the effect can be minimised.

How support stops children from going into care

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Monday, June 22, 2015

| CYP Now

Project breaks the cycle of children being taken into care.

Children's voices must be heard to help fight cuts

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Monday, June 22, 2015

| CYP Now

As I come to the end of my first few weeks in post, I can pause to reflect on what an unusual period it has been.

Understanding how young brains work

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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

| CYP Now

Until fairly recently, it was widely believed that the overwhelming majority of brain development took place in early childhood.

Children with disabilities more susceptible to CSE

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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

| CYP Now

Child sexual exploitation (CSE) revelations uncover many uncomfortable truths about the daily experiences of young children, yet there remains a dearth of support available for victims of this heinous form of abuse.