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The toughest job in the land just got tougher
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- Monday, July 20, 2015 | CYP Now
If you are looking for evidence of just how tough a job it is to be a director of children's services (DCS) at the moment, the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) conference provided it.
Character education can help children succeed
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- Monday, June 22, 2015 | CYP Now
There is a temptation to view character education as part of an agenda by Conservative politicians to take schooling and youth participation back to a bygone era when Victorian values of the British stiff upper lip ruled.
Education attainment and poverty inextricably linked
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- Monday, June 8, 2015 | CYP Now
The unveiling of the government's legislative priorities offered both reasons to be optimistic and pessimistic over the prospects for children and young people over the coming parliament.
Election result should provide policy clarity
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- Monday, May 11, 2015 | CYP Now
The general election result looks set to be a defining one.
Further austerity is the only election certainty
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- Monday, April 27, 2015 | CYP Now
As the curtain comes down on this Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government, it is worth reflecting on what we've learnt from the past five years - as it looks increasingly likely that the future holds more of the same.
Quality and speed of care proceedings is paramount
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- Monday, April 13, 2015 | CYP Now
Over the past four years, the average length of care proceedings in the family court system has plummeted from 56 weeks to just over 28 weeks.
'Wilful neglect' laws won't help recruit social workers
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- Tuesday, March 17, 2015 | CYP Now
A number of reports over the past few weeks have highlighted the extent of the problem facing children's services departments in recruiting experienced social workers. Latest Department for Education figures show that over the past year, children's social worker vacancies have risen nearly 20 per cent so that on average, each English authority now has almost 30 full-time posts unfilled.
Labour recognises need for cross-government solutions
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- Tuesday, March 3, 2015 | CYP Now
The last few weeks have seen Labour break cover on some of the pledges it intends to take to the electorate at the general election in May.
The fight for the right to stay put is yet to be won
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- Tuesday, February 17, 2015 | CYP Now
When government plans to introduce Staying Put in foster care were unveiled in late 2013, campaigners were quick to question why the right to stay in a placement up to the age of 21 should not be afforded to young people in residential care as well.
Editorial: Cuts to council funding create a fool's economy
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- Tuesday, January 6, 2015 | CYP Now
There was little festive cheer in the draft local government funding settlement for 2015/16 delivered by ministers just before the Christmas break.
Help prisoners' children to stem future offending
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- Tuesday, December 9, 2014 | CYP Now
The government's latest idea for separating young adult offenders from the bulk of the prison population was unveiled last week.
Somerset row shows DCSs need greater authority
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- Tuesday, October 28, 2014 | CYP Now
It is rare for the sacking of a director of children's services (DCS) to be played out in public, but that has been the case in Somerset over the past week.
Stable workforce is key to future of social care
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- Monday, October 13, 2014 | CYP Now
Many local authorities continue to fill vacancies for children's social workers with temporary agency staff in order to tackle ever-increasing caseload levels. The issue is this month thrown into sharp focus at high-profile councils with the biggest challenges.
Youth work institute needs a clearer vision
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- Monday, September 29, 2014 | CYP Now
If ever there was a sector in need of a national body to provide leadership and offer support to those on the front line, then youth work is it.
Don't underestimate the scale of the CSE problem
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- Tuesday, September 16, 2014 | CYP Now
Barely a day has gone by in September when Rotherham has not featured prominently in the headlines of the national media.
Editorial: Strong police presence is vital to safer schools
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- Monday, September 1, 2014 | CYP Now
CYP Now's investigation into school safety reveals some worrying trends in terms of the reduction in police presence in schools. A third of police forces have cut the number of PCs and community support officers based in schools over the past two years, while overall numbers of officers dedicated to this type of work has also fallen over the same period.
Editorial: Quality of childcare should win against race for places
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- Monday, August 18, 2014 | CYP Now
A key policy drive to intervene early and boost social mobility comes into force on 1 September - free childcare places for 15 hours a week will expand from 20 per cent to the 40 per cent most disadvantaged two-year-olds.
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