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Interview: Mark Russell, The Children’s Society chief executive

Features

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

| CYP Now

Chief executive of The Children’s Society sets out his ambitious plans to Derren Hayes.

General election 2019: Welfare and care

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.

Brexit effect on vulnerable children and families begins to unravel

Analysis

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

| CYP Now

Meeting of charity leaders to discuss the impact of Brexit on vulnerable children and families warns that the UK leaving the European Union could put children's rights, safeguarding and economic welfare at risk.

Creating a country that works for all children

Opinion

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

| CYP Now

When Theresa May became Prime Minister she promised that the UK would be a "country that works for everyone". It's a wonderful and bold aspiration.

Charity highlights impact of repeated moves for children living in poverty

News

Monday, March 27, 2017

| CYP Now

The stress and uncertainty of repeatedly packing up their lives and moving home is becoming a "worryingly normal" part of life for some children growing up in poverty, a charity has warned.

Work alone cannot tackle the causes of childhood inequality

Opinion

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

| CYP Now

As she stood on the steps of Number 10, the Prime Minister promised to address the huge issues of inequality in our country.

Cross-government child poverty unit scrapped

News

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

| CYP Now

The government's cross-departmental child poverty unit has been abolished, with the government confirming that its functions have been subsumed into the wider remit of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Number of children affected by working poverty hits 2.6m

News

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

| CYP Now

A total of 2.6m children in working families are living are in poverty, according to a new report into deprivation and social exclusion.

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.

Boost early years support to improve social mobility, commission says

News

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

| CYP Now

The early years pupil premium should be doubled as part of efforts to combat worsening life chances for children and young people across the UK, the Social Mobility Commission has said.

Campaigners criticise Child Poverty Unit cuts

News

Friday, November 11, 2016

| CYP Now

Staffing levels at the Child Poverty Unit have more than halved over the last four years, according to latest government figures.

Outcomes-based commissioner: Jo Cleary, chair of 4Children

Analysis

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

| CYP Now

Derren Hayes talks to Jo Cleary, chair of 4Children.

Government's toxic approach to education is beyond satire

Other

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

| CYP Now

Every now and then, I think about writing a satirical column on education, but before I get round to it, the world has proved that my most extreme ideas are too tame.

Legal help for migrant children

Other

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

| CYP Now

Initiative reduces destitution among migrant children.

Councils develop new approaches to early help amid funding challenges

Other

Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's services leaders gathered at CYP Now's Early Help Conference to discuss latest policy developments in early help and hear how local areas are developing interventions across a range of settings and age groups.

Legal Update: Caring for refugee children

Other

Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Kamena Dorling, policy and programmes manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the UK government's response to the refugee crisis and foster care provision for refugee children.

Corbyn's policies for children and young people under the spotlight

Other

Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Children and young people's issues featured prominently during Jeremy Corbyn's successful campaign to become Labour leader. So what is he pledging to do, and what do sector leaders think of his emerging policies?

Research Report: Downward Mobility, Opportunity Hoarding and the 'Glass Floor'

Other

Monday, September 14, 2015

| CYP Now

This piece of research aims to explore the impact of childhood poverty on future earnings, exploring the relationship between intelligence, social background and success.

Corbyn names Lucy Powell shadow education secretary

News

Monday, September 14, 2015

| CYP Now

New Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn has appointed Lucy Powell shadow education secretary.

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Interview: Mark Russell, The Children’s Society chief executive

General election 2019: Welfare and care

General election 2019: Key policy guide

Brexit effect on vulnerable children and families begins to unravel

Creating a country that works for all children

Charity highlights impact of repeated moves for children living in poverty

Work alone cannot tackle the causes of childhood inequality

Cross-government child poverty unit scrapped

Number of children affected by working poverty hits 2.6m

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

Boost early years support to improve social mobility, commission says

Campaigners criticise Child Poverty Unit cuts

Outcomes-based commissioner: Jo Cleary, chair of 4Children

Government's toxic approach to education is beyond satire

Legal help for migrant children

Councils develop new approaches to early help amid funding challenges

Legal Update: Caring for refugee children

Corbyn's policies for children and young people under the spotlight

Research Report: Downward Mobility, Opportunity Hoarding and the 'Glass Floor'

Corbyn names Lucy Powell shadow education secretary

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