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Labour must produce a clear vision for children

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  • Tuesday, March 18, 2014
  • | CYP Now
After a slow start, Labour seems to be finding its feet in opposition. But with a general election a little over a year away, time is running out for the party to produce a coherent policy vision for children, young people and families.

Children and Families Act heralds new era for children's sector

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  • Monday, March 17, 2014
  • | CYP Now
The Children and Families Act has wide-ranging implications for children's services, from the creation of childminder agencies to better support for young people in care. Following its approval by parliament last week, the sector has given its reaction to the main provisions of the act.

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.

The A to Z of evaluation

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  • Tuesday, March 4, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Good evaluation is critical for both children's services providers and commissioners since work that can demonstrate results is more likely to gain funding. Joe Lepper covers all the essentials in this A to Z guide.

New act heralds momentous time for children's rights

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  • Tuesday, March 18, 2014
  • | CYP Now
I am a fortnight away from the "go-live" point of a change on which we have been working since 2010. On 1 April, as a result of the royal assent to the Children and Families Bill 2013 making it the 2014 Act, the children's commissioner for England's primary function will change from "representing the views and interests of children" to "the promotion and protection of the rights of the child", with particular but not exclusive regard for the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Winners of the Children & Young People Now Awards 2012 announced

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  • Friday, November 30, 2012
  • | CYP Now
A literature festival for children in the care system, a film and live performance featuring poetry composed by young deaf children, and a scheme to take cricket from the village green to the inner cities, were just some of the inspiring winners of the 2012 Children & Young People Now Awards.

CYP Now 2012 Awards open for entry

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  • Tuesday, April 3, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The Children & Young People Now Awards, the gold standard in services for children, young people and families, are this week open for entries.

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