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Careers Special: Where next for the children's workforce?

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  • Monday, September 20, 2010
  • | CYP Now
The previous government set out an ambitious plan less than two years ago to ensure all of the children's workforce received proper training and were able to move more freely between roles. Ben Willis asks whether the vision remains on track.

Youth Work: Independent providers

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  • Monday, September 20, 2010
  • | CYP Now
With local authority-run youth services facing severe cutbacks, Ben Willis speaks to two youth workers about how they set up their own local youth projects and the challenges they now face in continuing to deliver for young people.

Government clarifies ban on Every Child Matters

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  • Monday, August 9, 2010
  • | CYP Now
The Department for Education (DfE) has moved to allay fears that a ban on the use of the phrase Every Child Matters in the new government signals a shift in policy for children and young people.

Employment: Ready for work

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  • Monday, May 10, 2010
  • | CYP Now
With youth unemployment remaining high, Nancy Rowntree looks at a London scheme that is helping young people find jobs with leading companies.

Training boost for play sector

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  • Monday, January 18, 2010
  • | CYP Now
The sector skills council for playwork will create a network of high-quality training providers in an effort to increase the number of qualified workers in the sector.

CYP Now Show 2009: Workshops and debates - The hot topics

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  • Tuesday, April 21, 2009
  • | CYP Now
Visitors to the CYP Now Show 2009 will be able to attend a range of interactive workshops and panel discussions focusing on issues that affect the sector. Jo Stephenson talks to some of the speakers and discovers what's on offer.

ISA backs hire of ex-offenders

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  • Tuesday, January 13, 2009
  • | CYP Now
The creation of vetting and barring body the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) will make it easier for ex-offenders to work with children and young people, according to one of its board members.

Strategy gives workforce boost

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  • Tuesday, December 9, 2008
  • | CYP Now
The government will today (Thursday 11 December) unveil a new partnership body designed to represent the entire children and young people's sector as part of the 2020 workforce strategy.

Training needed in mental health

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  • Monday, November 10, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Youth workers need to be trained to spot the onset of mental health problems in teenagers, according to the head of charity YoungMinds.

CYP Now to host workforce show

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  • Tuesday, November 4, 2008
  • | CYP Now
CYP Now is to stage a pioneering new show for everyone who works to deliver the Every Child Matters agenda locally.

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