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

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.

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

News

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.

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

News

Friday, November 25, 2022

| CYP Now

The winners of the 2022 Children and Young People Now Awards were unveiled at a glittering ceremony in London.

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

News

Friday, March 20, 2020

| CYP Now

Children’s charities, organisations and workers' unions have issued advice to professionals working to support children amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Why we changed careers to work with children

Features

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

| CYP Now

Many children’s and youth services are experiencing staffing shortages and need to recruit new blood. Tom de Castella explores why some people change career to work in the sector.

CYP Now 2018 Award winners unveiled

News

Thursday, November 22, 2018

| CYP Now

The 2018 CYP Now Awards were revealed last night on a night of celebration and pride for the sector.

ADCS calls for wider children's workforce development

News

Friday, April 20, 2018

| CYP Now

Government must broaden the scope of its workforce development plans for the children's sector if local authorities are to be able to deal with ongoing financial constraints, the new president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services has said.

Tell us about your achievements: enter the 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards

News

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

| CYP Now

The 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards are open for entries to organisations, individuals and teams from across the UK.

Your guide to children's policy briefs in the new government

News

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

| CYP Now

Following last month's government reshuffle, ministerial responsibilities relating to the children and young people's sector have been finalised.

New parliament: what issues lie ahead for the children's sector?

Analysis

Thursday, June 29, 2017

| CYP Now

The loss of its overall majority has been politically costly for the government, but it has also caused policy upheaval and ministerial changes affecting children's services. Sector leaders consider the implications.

Budget: Critics attack lack of action on free childcare funding

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

| CYP Now

The government has been criticised for failing to act on concerns within the childcare sector about funding for extended free provision, after no additional money to boost the flagship initiative was announced in today's Spring Budget.

Ofsted praises SEN funding approach in Leeds

News

Friday, February 17, 2017

| CYP Now

The way young people with special educational needs are funded in Leeds is among a number of areas of practice to be praised following an inspection of provision.

Labour backs mandatory reporting

News

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Mandatory reporting should be introduced in order to protect children from abuse, Labour has said.

Boost early years support to improve social mobility, commission says

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

| CYP Now

The early years pupil premium should be doubled as part of efforts to combat worsening life chances for children and young people across the UK, the Social Mobility Commission has said.

Longfield recruits Narey as children's commissioner adviser

News

Friday, September 23, 2016

| CYP Now

Former Barnardo's chief executive Sir Martin Narey is one of several high profile figures that have been signed up to provide advice to children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield, it has been announced.

Ask the Experts: Help fussy eaters explore food

Other

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Our expert panel offers advice on children who are particular about what they eat, the "whole family" approach and sport as part of youth work.

Ombudsman criticises council over childcare arrangements

News

Friday, June 24, 2016

| CYP Now

A council has been criticised by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) for failing to properly support a working mother of two teenage disabled children with her childcare needs.

Ask the Experts: Retain a strong voice for children

Other

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on the future of DCSs, helping children of substance misusers, improving speech skills and conflict resolution.

Big-picture inspection: guide to the new JTAI

Other

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

| CYP Now

New Joint Targeted Area Inspections to assess how different agencies are working together to support vulnerable children have just been launched. Joe Lepper explores how they work.

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

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

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

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

Why we changed careers to work with children

CYP Now 2018 Award winners unveiled

ADCS calls for wider children's workforce development

Tell us about your achievements: enter the 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards

Your guide to children's policy briefs in the new government

New parliament: what issues lie ahead for the children's sector?

Budget: Critics attack lack of action on free childcare funding

Ofsted praises SEN funding approach in Leeds

Labour backs mandatory reporting

Boost early years support to improve social mobility, commission says

Longfield recruits Narey as children's commissioner adviser

Ask the Experts: Help fussy eaters explore food

Ombudsman criticises council over childcare arrangements

Ask the Experts: Retain a strong voice for children

Big-picture inspection: guide to the new JTAI

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