Search

CYP Now 2018 Award winners unveiled

News

Thursday, November 22, 2018

| CYP Now

The 2018 CYP Now Awards were revealed last night on a night of celebration and pride for the sector.

Local authority crisis schemes 'failing to support families'

News

Friday, May 25, 2018

| CYP Now

Crisis support schemes run by local authorities are failing to operate effectively with increasing numbers of families turning instead to food banks and other voluntary agencies for help, a report has found.

Innovation fund to help children of alcoholics opens to councils

News

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

| CYP Now

A total of £4.5m has been set aside for councils to establish initiatives to support children of alcoholics and dependent drinkers, it has been announced.

ADCS calls for wider children's workforce development

News

Friday, April 20, 2018

| CYP Now

Government must broaden the scope of its workforce development plans for the children's sector if local authorities are to be able to deal with ongoing financial constraints, the new president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services has said.

Tell us about your achievements: enter the 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards

News

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

| CYP Now

The 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards are open for entries to organisations, individuals and teams from across the UK.

Inspectors praise strong commitment to tackling neglect in Stockton

News

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

| CYP Now

Agencies in Stockton-on-Tees have been praised for their "strong commitment" to tackling neglect, and a "learning culture that supports continuous improvement", following a multi-agency inspection.

Ofsted praises multi-agency response to neglect

News

Monday, November 13, 2017

| CYP Now

Case audits are helping agencies in Cheshire West and Chester deliver well co-ordinated and effective action to prevent the neglect of children, a deep-dive inspection has found.

DfE plans 15-month transition period to replace LSCBs

News

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

| CYP Now

Councils and their safeguarding partners will be given up to 15 months to replace outgoing local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) under plans that have gone out for consultation.

'Inadequate' council enlists NHS to deliver early help services

News

Thursday, October 5, 2017

| CYP Now

Reading Council has commissioned Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to provide integrated early help support to children and families as part of efforts to improve services.

Your guide to children's policy briefs in the new government

News

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

| CYP Now

Following last month's government reshuffle, ministerial responsibilities relating to the children and young people's sector have been finalised.

New parliament: what issues lie ahead for the children's sector?

Analysis

Thursday, June 29, 2017

| CYP Now

The loss of its overall majority has been politically costly for the government, but it has also caused policy upheaval and ministerial changes affecting children's services. Sector leaders consider the implications.

Election 2017: a battle to ensure children's policies gain attention

Analysis

Thursday, May 4, 2017

| CYP Now

Following Prime Minister Theresa May's election call, children's leaders are drawing up key policies. They say issues like school funding, free childcare and recruiting health visitors must not be drowned out by Brexit.

Ofsted praises domestic abuse response in Bradford

News

Friday, April 21, 2017

| CYP Now

Social care, justice and health professionals across Bradford have been praised by inspectors for their efforts in responding to child protection issues in domestic abuse situations.

One in four troubled families 'not satisfied' with access to services

News

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

| CYP Now

A quarter of people receiving support through the government's flagship Troubled Families programme have said they were "dissatisfied" with how easy it was to access support.

Budget: Critics attack lack of action on free childcare funding

News

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

| CYP Now

The government has been criticised for failing to act on concerns within the childcare sector about funding for extended free provision, after no additional money to boost the flagship initiative was announced in today's Spring Budget.

Ofsted praises SEN funding approach in Leeds

News

Friday, February 17, 2017

| CYP Now

The way young people with special educational needs are funded in Leeds is among a number of areas of practice to be praised following an inspection of provision.

Government 'failing to act over vulnerable children's rights'

News

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

| CYP Now

Children's rights in the UK are worsening, especially for the most vulnerable young people suffering from mental health issues, poverty and whose lives are blighted by crime, a report has said.

MPs criticise government over FGM sanctions

News

Friday, December 2, 2016

| CYP Now

The chair of the home affairs select committee has criticised the government for refusing to bring in tougher sanctions against health professionals who fail to record instances of female genital mutilation (FGM).

Mental health checks for children entering care set for trial

News

Thursday, November 24, 2016

| CYP Now

Children entering the care system will be given mental health checks on a trial basis, the government has announced.

Labour backs mandatory reporting

News

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Mandatory reporting should be introduced in order to protect children from abuse, Labour has said.

Search Results

CYP Now 2018 Award winners unveiled

Local authority crisis schemes 'failing to support families'

Innovation fund to help children of alcoholics opens to councils

ADCS calls for wider children's workforce development

Tell us about your achievements: enter the 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards

Inspectors praise strong commitment to tackling neglect in Stockton

Ofsted praises multi-agency response to neglect

DfE plans 15-month transition period to replace LSCBs

'Inadequate' council enlists NHS to deliver early help services

Your guide to children's policy briefs in the new government

New parliament: what issues lie ahead for the children's sector?

Election 2017: a battle to ensure children's policies gain attention

Ofsted praises domestic abuse response in Bradford

One in four troubled families 'not satisfied' with access to services

Budget: Critics attack lack of action on free childcare funding

Ofsted praises SEN funding approach in Leeds

Government 'failing to act over vulnerable children's rights'

MPs criticise government over FGM sanctions

Mental health checks for children entering care set for trial

Labour backs mandatory reporting

Current filters

Filter by

Journals

Article Types

Tags