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Are children's charities too afraid now to ‘bite the hand that feeds'?
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- Tuesday, January 8, 2013 | CYP Now
Many children's charities rely on public funds, raising fears about their independence in defending the interests of service users in austere times. But plans are afoot for the voluntary sector to speak with a clearer voice
Daily roundup: Child obesity, civil service apprenticeships, and teen pregnancy
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- Monday, January 7, 2013 | CYP Now
Labour calls for fat, salt and sugar limits to tackle child obesity, the civil service announces 100 apprenticeships for school leavers, and the Scottish Parliament launches an inquiry into teenage pregnancy, all in the news today.
Daily roundup: University admissions imbalance, families unaware of benefit changes, and low teacher morale
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- Thursday, January 3, 2013 | CYP Now
The universities minister has called on higher education institutions to tackle low attainment among white, working class males; more than 300,000 families are unaware of changes to the child benefit system according to the Telegraph; and the NUT finds more than half of teachers are suffering low morale, all in the news today.
Martin Narey receives knighthood as New Year honours recognise sector's work
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- Thursday, January 3, 2013 | CYP Now
The government adoption adviser Martin Narey received a knighthood in the New Year's honors list, among more than 150 people recognised for their work with children and young people.
Daily round up: Care for abuse victims, the two-year-old offer, and Mumsnet on miscarriages
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- Wednesday, December 19, 2012 | CYP Now
Plan to offer 24-hour support to child abuse victims over Christmas, Daycare Trust to support local authorities on delivering the two-year-old entitlement, and Mumsnet concerns over NICE guidelines on miscarriages, all in the news today.
Quiz of the Year 2012
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- Tuesday, December 11, 2012 | CYP Now
How closely have you been following the ups and downs of the children and young people's sector over the past 12 months? Test your knowledge here with the CYP Now quiz of the year
Resilience prevails amid Osborne's bleak choices
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- Tuesday, December 11, 2012 | CYP Now
Like a piercing, bitter English winter, Chancellor George Osbourne's "autumn statement" was eye-wateringly harsh. It is, without doubt, children and young people growing up in the most deprived households who are being asked to bear the brunt.
Families braced for more pain as autumn statement extends cuts
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- Tuesday, December 11, 2012 | CYP Now
The economic announcements made by George Osborne in his autumn statement include further budget cuts. Lauren Higgs, Neil Puffett and Gabriella Józwiak examine the implications for children and families
Timpson praises workforce's achievements at CYP Now Awards
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- Friday, November 30, 2012 | CYP Now
Children and families minister Edward Timpson has praised the efforts of people working to improve children, young people and families' lives, at the 2012 CYP Now Awards.
Spending for the future: Can we do more with less?
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- Tuesday, October 30, 2012 | CYP Now
Despite belated signs of economic growth, further cuts loom beyond the end of the spending review period in 2015. CYP Now asks four figureheads to set out the long-term challenges in financing children's services
Children need a long-term plan in this spending abyss
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- Tuesday, October 30, 2012 | CYP Now
The country might be out of recession (again), but with the size of the deficit still enormous, public spending shows no sign of returning to growth. In our special report, we examine the long-term challenges and consequences of children's services spend continuing to fall during this decade.
Reforms to early years, care and schools lie ahead for new ministers
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- Monday, September 17, 2012 | CYP Now
Prime Minister David Cameron's reshuffle resulted in a bigger-than-expected overhaul at the Department for Education and elsewhere, with many new ministers taking on demanding challenges in children's policy
NCB appoints president and chair
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- Wednesday, September 5, 2012 | CYP Now
The former boss of Serco's children's services arm has been appointed chair of the National Children's Bureau (NCB)
Tim Loughton 'asked to step down' as Elizabeth Truss named children's minister
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- Tuesday, September 4, 2012 | CYP Now
Children's minister Tim Loughton has been axed from his children's minister post in the cabinet reshuffle.
Shortlist revealed for CYP Now Awards 2012
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- Tuesday, September 4, 2012 | CYP Now
Judges for this year's Children & Young People Now Awards have scrutinised nearly 400 entries and their assessments have produced shortlists in each of the 19 categories.
Daily roundup: Neets statistics, primary school places and measles on the rise
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- Wednesday, August 22, 2012 | CYP Now
The number of young people not in employment, education or training increases again, Brent council unveils plan to create thousands of school places, and a rise in measles cases in Birmingham, all in the headlines today.
Daily roundup: Hospital profits, welfare reforms and parents on play
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- Tuesday, August 21, 2012 | CYP Now
Government says hospitals such as Great Ormond Street should sell services abroad, a relief fund for young people hit by welfare changes, and parents' views on children's play, all in the news today.
Daily roundup: UK Youth Parliament ballot, Prince's Trust report and Worcestershire children's homes
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- Monday, August 20, 2012 | CYP Now
The UKYP prepares for a national ballot, a Prince's Trust report into youth unemployment and praise for Worcestershire children's homes, all in the news today.
Daily roundup: Riots warning, Wetherby YOI and West Mercia anti-rape campaign
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- Friday, August 3, 2012 | CYP Now
A quarter of young people say the riots could erupt again, inspectors visit Weatherby YOI, and West Mercia Police apologise over a rape campaign poster, all in the news today.
CYP Now 2012 Awards open for entry
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- Tuesday, April 3, 2012 | CYP Now
The Children & Young People Now Awards, the gold standard in services for children, young people and families, are this week open for entries.
Workforce development must survive break-up
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- Monday, March 19, 2012 | CYP Now
The lights are about to go out on the Children's Workforce Development Council, with its functions hived off to a number of separate agencies.
School staff told not to do the work of colleagues on strike
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- Tuesday, November 29, 2011 | CYP Now
Education professionals who are not striking are being reminded not to take on extra work while their colleagues join the picket lines during tomorrow's mass strike action.
CYP Now Awards 2011: The shortlist
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- Monday, October 3, 2011 | CYP Now
This year marks the sixth Children & Young People Now Awards. Thank you to all those who entered. Our judging panel has shortlisted the entries that represent the best work with children, young people and families.
Home in on your evidence
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- Friday, April 15, 2011 | CYP Now
Billions of pounds have been spent on programmes that don't have a robust evidence base, the government argues. So how can children's and youth sector organisations prove that they are worthy of investment, asks Joe Lepper.
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