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UK children's rights record fails to improve

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

| CYP Now

The UK's record on protecting children and young people's human rights has failed to improve over the past year because of systemic problems with government policy and public service delivery, the Children's Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) has said.

Daily roundup: homelessness, child abuse, and healthy eating

Other

Monday, November 4, 2013

| CYP Now

Long-term B&B use reaches decade-high; ex-DPP says professionals who fail to report child abuse should be prosecuted; and families cut back on healthy food due to cash shortage, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Library closures, free childcare, and DNA swabs

Other

Monday, September 23, 2013

| CYP Now

Children's laureate criticises government failure to stop library closures; Labour outlines free childcare plans; and Welsh police have taken the DNA of 5,000 children, all in the news today.

Legal Update: Fees will damage health of migrants

Other

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

| CYP Now

Government proposals to charge for healthcare will have a damaging impact on the lives of migrant children, says Kamena Dorling, policy and programmes manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre.

Child suicides fail to decline in 30 years

News

Thursday, July 11, 2013

| CYP Now

Around a third of all deaths of children and young people are now linked to assault or self-injury, analysis of data has found.

Substance misuse family courts to be expanded

News

Friday, July 5, 2013

| CYP Now

At least two new specialist substance misuse family courts are to be set up thanks to £150,000 of government funding.

National standards will improve children's hearing system, says chief

News

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

| CYP Now

The head of the new body overseeing Scotland's hearing system believes the introduction of more consistent training and practice standards for lay assessors will improve the service that vulnerable children and young people receive.

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in Wales

Other

Monday, May 13, 2013

| CYP Now

Edited By Jane Williams; University of Wales Press; ISBN: 978-0708325629; £34.99; 240 pages

Legal Update: The Children and Families Bill

Other

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

| CYP Now

The Children and Families Bill includes a number of proposed reforms to existing legislation. Christopher Sykes, legal officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the principal changes

Call for talks as Social Value Act shakes up commissioning

News

Thursday, January 31, 2013

| CYP Now

Central government must urgently consult local authorities on how new "social value" laws could impact on children's services, it has been has warned.

Government urged to put special educational needs reforms on hold

News

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

| CYP Now

The government has been urged to delay legislation to overhaul support for children with special educational needs (SEN), over concerns that the law could be changed before the proposed reforms have been properly tested.

Services urged to build relations with PCCs

Other

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

| CYP Now

New police and crime commissioners will make decisions affecting services for young people across health, education and social care

Young victims of domestic violence to be recognised in revised legal definition

News

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

| CYP Now

The legal definition of domestic violence is to be widened to include teenagers, so that 16- and 17-year-olds can access support to escape abusive relationships, the government has announced.

SEN legislation ‘built on quicksand'

News

Thursday, May 10, 2012

| CYP Now

Campaigners for disabled children have warned ministers that legislation aimed at simplifying processes for children with special educational needs (SEN) will falter because of widespread reductions in specialist support services.