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Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

    News
  • Friday, November 4, 2022
  • | CYP Now
The creation of an England-wide network of 1,000 community hubs dubbed ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ that would provide support for those vulnerable to exploitation from criminal gangs is a key recommendation of a year-long review of services for young people led by former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield.

Extent of rising demand on children's services revealed by ADCS research

    News
  • Wednesday, November 2, 2022
  • | CYP Now
There was a significant rise in the number of initial contacts received, early help assessments carried out and child protection enquiries undertaken by children’s services departments in the past two years, latest analysis from the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) shows.

Legal Update: Relationships with the court

    Features
  • Tuesday, October 25, 2022
  • | CYP Now
Alexandra Conroy Harris, legal consultant at CoramBAAF, explains how the charity is working with local authorities and judges to improve understanding of care orders so the right one is used.

Solutions lie in truly listening to children’s views

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, October 25, 2022
  • | CYP Now
Gathering and considering the wishes and feelings of a child or young person, their parents and wider family before any serious decision is taken about them is commonplace in children’s services teams and a feature of much outstanding direct work with children.

Legal Update: The Online Safety Bill

    Features
  • Tuesday, September 27, 2022
  • | CYP Now
With the delay of the Online Safety Bill, the UK should not abandon its obligations to protect children from online sexual exploitation and abuse, says Awaz Raoof, head of law and programmes at Coram International.

Truss reportedly scraps Bill of Rights

    News
  • Thursday, September 8, 2022
  • | CYP Now
Reports that Prime Minister Liz Truss has shelved plans for a new Bill of Rights has been described as an “incredible relief” for children.

Special Report: Trauma-Informed Services

Trauma-informed practice (TIP) emphasises young people’s resilience and ability to recover from adverse childhood experiences and is increasingly being used by services working with children and families.

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