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How peer support helps children cope better with grief

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

| CYP Now

Weekly sessions of peer support give children and families a way to explore their feelings and cope better with the grieving process after the loss of a loved one.

Art therapy helps girls affected by youth violence

Best Practice

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

| CYP Now

A south London-based project is using creative expression as a therapeutic tool to support young girls affected by the aftermath of youth violence.

Therapeutic Care: Special Report

Features

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

| CYP Now

With rises in children coming into care and reporting mental health problems, policymakers and service providers are developing therapeutic care and support across a range of settings to help young people.

Why we changed careers to work with children

Features

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

| CYP Now

Many children’s and youth services are experiencing staffing shortages and need to recruit new blood. Tom de Castella explores why some people change career to work in the sector.

Worcestershire County Council

Best Practice

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

| CYP Now

Long-time struggling West Midlands council is the latest to transfer a range of children’s services to a council-owned company.

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.

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How peer support helps children cope better with grief

Art therapy helps girls affected by youth violence

Therapeutic Care: Special Report

Why we changed careers to work with children

Worcestershire County Council

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

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