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Children’s services pressures driving £6.2bn funding gap, LGA warns

Friday, June 7, 2024

| CYP Now

Local authorities face a £6.2bn funding gap over the next two years due in part to rising pressures on children’s services, new research from the Local Government Association (LGA) reveals.

GCSE results for disadvantaged children 'greatly improved by Sure Start'

News

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

| CYP Now

Children eligible for free school meals (FSM) who live near a Sure Start centre saw increased performance at GCSE by three grades, six times higher than children not eligible for FSM, new research has found.

Majority of councils lack sufficient SEND childcare provision, survey finds

News

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

| CYP Now

Just 6% of councils now say they have sufficient childcare provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), a major new report finds.

Support schools and nurseries to tackle poverty, Longfield’s think-tank urges ministers

News

Friday, March 15, 2024

| CYP Now

Programmes within schools and nurseries should be at the forefront of a government plan to tackle childhood poverty, a think-tank led by the former Children’s Commissioner for England has told ministers.

Budget 2024: Chancellor commits £165 million to boost children's homes capacity

News

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

| CYP Now

A £165 million boost to increase children’s homes capacity in England is among measures to support children and families included in the government’s latest budget.

Public service providers urged to plan for copper wire switch off

News

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

| CYP Now

Childcare providers, schools and local authorities have been urged to plan for the switch off of BT’s copper wiring system.

Autumn statement 2023: Sector leaders criticise lack of measures for struggling families

News

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

| CYP Now

Sector leaders have criticised the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s decision to reduce National Insurance payments and increase the National Living Wage over measures to support families “at the sharp end of the cost-of-living crisis”.

MPs to investigate urban planning's role in boosting children’s wellbeing

News

Thursday, November 16, 2023

| CYP Now

An inquiry is being launched by MPs into how planning, building and urban design can “enhance the health and wellbeing of children and young people”.

Family hubs: early adopter sites share knowledge of what works

Analysis

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

| CYP Now

With half of English local authorities developing a network of family hubs, a report collates the lessons from six areas about how they have implemented provision that meets the needs of their communities.

Churchill Fellowship opens applications for next funding round

News

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

| CYP Now

The Churchill Fellowship has opened applications for its next round of funding for those seeking “to discover new ideas and best practice from around the world”.

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

Features

Friday, September 1, 2023

| CYP Now

With many parts of the sector facing recruitment challenges, Joe Lepper identifies developments in entry-level requirements and ongoing professional development for children's services practitioners.

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

News

Thursday, August 31, 2023

| CYP Now

The September edition of Children & Young People Now has all the latest news, views and analysis on the key issues affecting services for children, young people and families.

Test and learn approach improves outcomes in Southend

Best Practice

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

| CYP Now

Families in deprived areas of Southend are being supported by a unique “test and learn” programme that aims to give vulnerable children the best possible start in life.

Sunak’s New Year speech slammed over 'missing key priorities' for children

News

Friday, January 6, 2023

| CYP Now

Social work and early years leaders have criticised the Prime Minister’s New Year speech, saying he failed to address several key priorities for children and young people.

Directors of children’s services among sector leaders recognised in New Year Honours

News

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

| CYP Now

Directors of children's services (DCSs) are among sector leaders to be recognised in King Charles III first New Year's Honours list.

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

News

Friday, November 25, 2022

| CYP Now

The winners of the 2022 Children and Young People Now Awards were unveiled at a glittering ceremony in London.

Cost-of-living crisis threatens ‘devastating’ impact on vulnerable children

News

Monday, September 5, 2022

| CYP Now

Organisations working with families have warned of the “devastating” consequences the cost-of-living crisis is having on children’s health, education and wellbeing.

Leading and delivering early childhood services: 10 insights from 20 places across England and Wales

Research

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

| CYP Now

This report gives 10 insights for leading maternity and early years services, based on the learning from the 20 local areas in England and Wales that engaged with the Early Intervention Foundation in using the maternity and early years maturity matrix planning tool in 2021.

Mobile provision: Children’s services on the road

Features

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

| CYP Now

Mobile provision allows children’s services teams to reach more children, young people and families. Charlotte Goddard spoke to those delivering mobile services to identify challenges and keys to success.

University nursery uses latest tech to hit net zero by 2030

Best Practice

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

| CYP Now

An ambitious project combining sustainable energy, digital technology and nature will create the first nursery and forest school targeting net zero at Staffordshire University.

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Children’s services pressures driving £6.2bn funding gap, LGA warns

GCSE results for disadvantaged children 'greatly improved by Sure Start'

Majority of councils lack sufficient SEND childcare provision, survey finds

Support schools and nurseries to tackle poverty, Longfield’s think-tank urges ministers

Budget 2024: Chancellor commits £165 million to boost children's homes capacity

Public service providers urged to plan for copper wire switch off

Autumn statement 2023: Sector leaders criticise lack of measures for struggling families

MPs to investigate urban planning's role in boosting children’s wellbeing

Family hubs: early adopter sites share knowledge of what works

Churchill Fellowship opens applications for next funding round

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

Test and learn approach improves outcomes in Southend

Sunak’s New Year speech slammed over 'missing key priorities' for children

Directors of children’s services among sector leaders recognised in New Year Honours

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Cost-of-living crisis threatens ‘devastating’ impact on vulnerable children

Leading and delivering early childhood services: 10 insights from 20 places across England and Wales

Mobile provision: Children’s services on the road

University nursery uses latest tech to hit net zero by 2030

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