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MP slams DfE’s ‘lack of engagement’ during child-friendly town inquiry

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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The Department for Education has been criticised by the chair of a parliamentary committee for failing to engage with its inquiry into the impact of town planning on children and young people.

Young people: 'We are begging next government to improve children's services'

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

| CYP Now

Young people have told cross-party MPs in Westminster that they are "not asking, but begging" the next government to change the system around children's social care.

Support for SEND children turning 18 is ‘profoundly inadequate’, report warns

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

| CYP Now

Problems in support for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are being “exacerbated by a profoundly inadequate system” of help as they become adults, according to campaigners.

Longfield think-tank calls for expansion of school mental health support teams

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Monday, April 29, 2024

| CYP Now

Former children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has called for an expansion of mental health support offered in schools as data shows 1.4mn children in England now have a probable mental health condition.

Children's safety campaigners call for WhatsApp to reverse age limit reduction

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

| CYP Now

Campaigners are calling on WhatsApp to reverse its decision to cut the age limit of users from 16 to 13.

Number of children living in absolute poverty rises by 300,000, government reveals

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

| CYP Now

The number of children living in absolute poverty has risen for a second consecutive year by 300,000, according to government figures.

Just one in five children feel politicians are listening to them, England's Children’s Commissioner reveals

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Monday, March 25, 2024

| CYP Now

Only 22% of children feel that their concerns are being listened to by politicians with just 10% feeling their views are important to those running the country, a survey by the Children’s Commissioner for England has revealed.

Support schools and nurseries to tackle poverty, Longfield’s think-tank urges ministers

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Friday, March 15, 2024

| CYP Now

Programmes within schools and nurseries should be at the forefront of a government plan to tackle childhood poverty, a think-tank led by the former Children’s Commissioner for England has told ministers.

Referrals to children’s mental health services ‘highest on record’

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

| CYP Now

The number of referrals to child and adolescent mental health services (CAHMS) has reached a record high, according to analysis of NHS annual data by charity Mind.

Politicians urged to better understand children’s issues ahead of general election

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

| CYP Now

More than six in 10 young people don’t believe that “politicians understand the issues that affect children today”, a new campaign by a group of high-profile children’s charities has warned.

The service that’s helping children feel less alone

Features

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

| CYP Now

The NSPCC’s new Building Connections service aims to support thousands of children and young people struggling with loneliness. Its service lead explains about its work and how to make a referral.

Projects to support children and young people this Christmas

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

| CYP Now

As the cost-of-living crisis continues across the country, many families are struggling to afford essentials over the festive period.

Businesses support children’s happiness campaign in run up to Christmas

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Monday, December 18, 2023

| CYP Now

A children’s charity with a focus on ensuring vulnerable children experience fun and happiness is being supported by businesses during the festive season.

Poorest families at greatest risk of breakdowns and declining mental health, research warns

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Monday, December 11, 2023

| CYP Now

Children from families at the lower end of the social ladder are at greater risk of family breakdowns and childhood mental illness following the Covid-19 pandemic, The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has warned.

UK child poverty worsening more than in other affluent nations

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

| CYP Now

Child poverty in the UK has increased the most out of the world’s richest countries over the last decade, according to figures revealed by Unicef.

Maternity care for migrants, Sweden

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

| CYP Now

CYP Now has teamed up with the Churchill Fellowship to publish a series of articles summarising key findings from studies undertaken worldwide by Churchill Fellows. This is an abridged version of Migrant access to maternity care: Lessons from Sweden by Ella Johnson.

Lenehan urges sector to ‘keep pushing’ for SEND improvement in retirement speech

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

| CYP Now

The director of the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) has urged the sector to “keep pushing” for greater support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in her final speech ahead of her retirement.

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

Features

Friday, September 1, 2023

| CYP Now

With many parts of the sector facing recruitment challenges, Joe Lepper identifies developments in entry-level requirements and ongoing professional development for children's services practitioners.

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

| CYP Now

The September edition of Children & Young People Now has all the latest news, views and analysis on the key issues affecting services for children, young people and families.

Service launches to help charities tackle child sexual abuse

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

| CYP Now

Child protection charities are being urged to apply for a fully funded consultancy service to help improve the impact of their work in tackling child sexual abuse.

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MP slams DfE’s ‘lack of engagement’ during child-friendly town inquiry

Young people: 'We are begging next government to improve children's services'

Support for SEND children turning 18 is ‘profoundly inadequate’, report warns

Longfield think-tank calls for expansion of school mental health support teams

Children's safety campaigners call for WhatsApp to reverse age limit reduction

Number of children living in absolute poverty rises by 300,000, government reveals

Just one in five children feel politicians are listening to them, England's Children’s Commissioner reveals

Support schools and nurseries to tackle poverty, Longfield’s think-tank urges ministers

Referrals to children’s mental health services ‘highest on record’

Politicians urged to better understand children’s issues ahead of general election

The service that’s helping children feel less alone

Projects to support children and young people this Christmas

Businesses support children’s happiness campaign in run up to Christmas

Poorest families at greatest risk of breakdowns and declining mental health, research warns

UK child poverty worsening more than in other affluent nations

Maternity care for migrants, Sweden

Lenehan urges sector to ‘keep pushing’ for SEND improvement in retirement speech

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

Service launches to help charities tackle child sexual abuse

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