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General election 2019: Key policy guide
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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.
Outcomes-based commissioner: Jo Cleary, chair of 4Children
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Analysis
- Tuesday, June 7, 2016 | CYP Now
Derren Hayes talks to Jo Cleary, chair of 4Children.
Cameron announces drive to improve parenting skills
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News
- Monday, January 11, 2016 | CYP Now
Parenting classes will be made more accessible to parents as part of government plans to tackle poverty and improve children's life chances.
Children's commissioner calls for review of children's services cuts
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News
- Thursday, January 7, 2016 | CYP Now
There is an urgent need to review how funding cuts to children's services are affecting children, the children's commissioner for England has told MPs.
North-south divide apparent by age five, report finds
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News
- Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | CYP Now
Poor children in the north of England are faring worse by the age of five than their counterparts in London, a study has found.
Councils develop new approaches to early help amid funding challenges
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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.
Housing crisis highlights failure to meet children's basic needs
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Other
- Monday, October 12, 2015 | CYP Now
When it comes to identifying priorities for improving children's services, it is understandable that many of us turn our attention to the issues that are the focus of our daily professional lives.
Corbyn's policies for children and young people under the spotlight
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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?
Corbyn names Lucy Powell shadow education secretary
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News
- Monday, September 14, 2015 | CYP Now
New Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn has appointed Lucy Powell shadow education secretary.
Study highlights postcode lottery of child health
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News
- Monday, September 7, 2015 | CYP Now
The health and development of children under five varies dramatically between different parts of England, with a child living in one area far more likely to be condemned to poor health than another living relatively close by, a study has found.
Budget 2015: Charities hit out at £12bn welfare cuts
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News
- Wednesday, July 8, 2015 | CYP Now
Plans to cut £12bn from the welfare bill by reducing entitlement to child tax credits and lowering the benefit cap will have a detrimental impact on children and young people, charities have warned.
Children's commissioner sets out her priorities for improving young lives
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Other
- Monday, July 6, 2015 | CYP Now
Anne Longfield outlines her plans to shape the policy agenda in five key areas including children's use of the internet, tackling child abuse, overcoming inequalities, looked-after children and better cross-government working.
Fifth of families struggle to buy food, campaigners warn
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News
- Friday, May 22, 2015 | CYP Now
One in five families are struggling to provide their children with basic food and heating due to below-inflation rises to children's benefits, child poverty campaigners are warning.
Peer accuses incoming commissioner of ‘pussyfooting' around government
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News
- Thursday, February 5, 2015 | CYP Now
The incoming children's commissioner for England has been accused of "pussyfooting" around government after suggesting the coalition has made good progress on children's rights over the past five years.
Poor families with young children 'hit hardest' by government reforms
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News
- Tuesday, January 27, 2015 | CYP Now
Government changes to tax and benefits have hit families with young children and poorer households the hardest, a major study has found.
Children's social workers to learn psychology techniques in trailblazer project
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News
- Thursday, January 22, 2015 | CYP Now
All children's social workers will be trained in advanced psychological counselling techniques as part of a radical shake-up of child protection services in Hertfordshire, funded with nearly £5m of government money.
Cut food waste and support food banks to tackle poverty
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Other
- Tuesday, January 6, 2015 | CYP Now
All the seasonal festivities are now behind us. The Christmas period inevitably saw countless turkeys ordered while the supermarket shelves groaned, ready for the last few days of manic stocking-up.
2015 is the year to make Britain great for children and families
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Other
- Tuesday, January 6, 2015 | CYP Now
New Year is meant to be a time of hope and excitement. For those families who have had a tough time making it through the last year, however, there is little cause for celebration.
Children's charities criticise focus of government spending plans
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News
- Wednesday, December 3, 2014 | CYP Now
Children's charities have criticised the government for failing to prioritise the needs of children in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement.
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