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Why military children matter

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  • Thursday, March 28, 2024
  • | CYP Now
April is the International Month of the Military Child. It’s not just a month for military families to celebrate but it’s also a time for professionals to reflect on the needs of service children and how they are supported.

Understanding the other side of the story

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  • Monday, March 25, 2024
  • | CYP Now
Impartiality is one of the central pillars of the BBC. In an increasingly polarised world, its role in providing audiences with well-researched, high quality journalism is hugely important.

Use tech to tackle bullying in all settings

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  • Friday, March 1, 2024
  • | CYP Now
A recent international education report (PISA) revealed that UK children experience more bullying at school compared to the worldwide average – one in five reported frequent teasing.

Is volunteering changing?

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  • Monday, February 19, 2024
  • | CYP Now
Volunteerism is deeply rooted in human history. It has played a pivotal role in shaping societies, addressing pressing issues, and bringing about significant positive transformation.

Government trans guidance puts young people at risk

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  • Friday, February 2, 2024
  • | CYP Now
As an ex-teacher, a qualified sex educator and a trans individual, I am fearful that the guidance that government is suggesting schools adopt for their trans students could impact on young people's mental health and wellbeing.

Recalling the impact and value of Sure Start should be seen as a resource

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  • Friday, January 26, 2024
  • | CYP Now
Halfway through reading ‘Risks of returning to Sure Start’ by Rob Wilson (CYP Now January 2024), the deputy chair of the Social Mobility Commission, I genuinely started to wonder if it was not written by a Conservative supporter/commentator who would have been complicit in the decimation of Sure Start since the advent of Conservative governments in 2010.

Frontline Awards celebrate social work

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  • Wednesday, January 17, 2024
  • | CYP Now
The demands on children’s social workers are greater than ever. Families are still coping with the aftermath of the pandemic, while also facing a cost-of-living crisis that leaves over four million children living in poverty, with one million now classed as destitute.

Tackling persistent absenteeism in 2024

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  • Friday, January 12, 2024
  • | CYP Now
The new year is usually a fresh start but for many professionals who work with children and young people the challenges they face in 2024 will be very familiar.