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Test and learn approach improves outcomes in Southend

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.

Family hubs expansion: sector split on their role and potential

Analysis

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

| CYP Now

Advocates of family hubs say new government funding will help establish a network of family support facilities that complements the early years focus of children’s centres, but some fear it signals the "death knell" for them.

Spending Review: Family hubs ‘no replacement’ for Sure Start, critics say

News

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

| CYP Now

An £82m investment to create 75 family hubs in England is “no replacement” for Sure Start and the closure of thousands of children’s centres, critics have said.

Family hubs: five key questions

Analysis

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

| CYP Now

The government is funding the expansion of family hubs, but where are they and what do they do?

Spending Review: Coalition urges investment in support for children from birth

News

Thursday, October 21, 2021

| CYP Now

A coalition representing hundreds of children’s sector organisations has issued the government with a series of proposals to support children and young people from birth.

Health visitor funding and better childcare needed to support new parents, say MPs

News

Thursday, October 7, 2021

| CYP Now

MPs have called for a strengthening of support for those that became parents during the Covid-19 pandemic.

4.3m families struggling to access childcare, warns charity

News

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

| CYP Now

Action for Children is warning that 4.3m parents of pre-school aged children are missing out on, or are struggling to access, childcare and support.

Sure Start: Major research reveals long-term health benefits of programme

News

Monday, August 16, 2021

| CYP Now

The Sure Start programme had long-lasting health benefits for children including reducing hospitalisation later in life, new research on the early years scheme has found.

Early child development review: emerging issues and solutions

Analysis

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

| CYP Now

Andrea Leadsom MP, who is leading a government-commissioned review on early child health, says improving access to parenting services, better data sharing and the benefits of digital support are being considered.

Call for action to arrest decline in number of children’s centres

Analysis

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

| CYP Now

As evidence emerges of the true extent of children’s centres closures, early years experts say that a shift from open-access to targeted provision and skeleton sites are “hollowing out” services for children and families.

Seven key reasons why proposed EYFS revisions must be changed

Analysis

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

| CYP Now

As a consultation on changes to the early years foundation stage framework closes, childcare organisations express concerns over how the proposed reforms prioritise formal learning subjects over holistic approaches to education.

General election 2019: Early years

Other

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

| CYP Now

General election 2019: Key policy guide

Analysis

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

| CYP Now

Derren Hayes analyses what the main parliamentary parties are pledging on the key policy battlegrounds for the children, young people and families sector at the coming general election.

Quiz of the Year 2019

Other

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

| CYP Now

While Brexit maintained its grip on politics and policymaking, familiar themes of rising demand, insufficient funding and cuts to provision dominated services for children and families in 2019. Test your knowledge of the last 12 months in CYP Now's Quiz of the Year.

Election 2019: Education leaders praise Labour's vow to reverse school cuts

News

Thursday, November 21, 2019

| CYP Now

Education leaders have welcomed the Labour Party’s pledge to reverse cuts to the education system and offer free training to school leavers.

Election 2019: Liberal Democrats manifesto pledges heavy investment in youth services and early years

News

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

| CYP Now

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to invest £500m in youth services and provide a public health approach to tackle youth violence.

Charity's early support in children's centres halves in two years

News

Thursday, November 14, 2019

| CYP Now

The number of families accessing early help from the charity Barnardo's in children's centres has halved over the last two years.

Initiative aims to tackle stress in early years workforce

News

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

| CYP Now

Early years providers are urged to take part in a government-backed initiative which aims to cut stressors that are "taking their toll" on the workforce.

Early years innovation receives Harvard University boost

News

Monday, January 21, 2019

| CYP Now

An early years initiative aimed at reducing isolation and stress among families in deprived areas is to benefit from Harvard University research and development support.

Council set to close more than half of children's centres

News

Thursday, October 4, 2018

| CYP Now

A council has announced plans to the number of children's centres it runs from 35 to 14, as part of efforts to save money.

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Test and learn approach improves outcomes in Southend

Family hubs expansion: sector split on their role and potential

Spending Review: Family hubs ‘no replacement’ for Sure Start, critics say

Family hubs: five key questions

Spending Review: Coalition urges investment in support for children from birth

Health visitor funding and better childcare needed to support new parents, say MPs

4.3m families struggling to access childcare, warns charity

Sure Start: Major research reveals long-term health benefits of programme

Early child development review: emerging issues and solutions

Call for action to arrest decline in number of children’s centres

Seven key reasons why proposed EYFS revisions must be changed

General election 2019: Early years

General election 2019: Key policy guide

Quiz of the Year 2019

Election 2019: Education leaders praise Labour's vow to reverse school cuts

Election 2019: Liberal Democrats manifesto pledges heavy investment in youth services and early years

Charity's early support in children's centres halves in two years

Initiative aims to tackle stress in early years workforce

Early years innovation receives Harvard University boost

Council set to close more than half of children's centres

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