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Play providers battle to maintain free services despite severe cuts

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  • Monday, February 6, 2012
  • | CYP Now
With no clear commitment to play services in either the Liberal Democrat or Conservative manifestos, it was not a great surprise when the coalition government was formed, that the Labour administration's play strategy fell by the wayside - along with the attached funding.

Camden scraps universal play provision

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  • Thursday, January 19, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The London Borough of Camden is axing universal play provision and will no longer directly manage play projects as part of cost-cutting plans across the service.

CYP Now Awards 2011: The shortlist

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  • Monday, October 3, 2011
  • | CYP Now
This year marks the sixth Children & Young People Now Awards. Thank you to all those who entered. Our judging panel has shortlisted the entries that represent the best work with children, young people and families.

Schools urged to protect children's playtime

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  • Thursday, September 15, 2011
  • | CYP Now
London Play has warned that giving schools the freedom to decide on the length and structure of their day could lead to a reduction in unstructured playtime for children.

Camden upholds 2.8m play budget cut

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  • Tuesday, August 16, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Camden Council has upheld a decision to axe 2.8m from its play budget, despite a challenge from opposition councillors and local parents.

Play Matters and NCB to merge

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  • Monday, July 11, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Charity Play Matters is to merge with the National Children's Bureau (NCB) after the charity received a 198,000 government grant.

TDA chief to take over at NCB

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  • Thursday, June 2, 2011
  • | CYP Now
The executive director of the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) Dr Hilary Emery has been appointed as the new chief executive of the National Children's Bureau (NCB).

Business buddies

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  • Friday, May 27, 2011
  • | CYP Now
The government wants public services to draw more support from the business world. Jenny Cornish looks at three partnerships in the children's sector and finds out the ingredients of a valuable, lasting arrangement.

Careers: Playworker

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  • Tuesday, May 3, 2011
  • | CYP Now
You don't need a formal qualification to become a playworker, as Charlotte Goddard discovers.

Home in on your evidence

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  • Friday, April 15, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Billions of pounds have been spent on programmes that don't have a robust evidence base, the government argues. So how can children's and youth sector organisations prove that they are worthy of investment, asks Joe Lepper.

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