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

Friday, September 1, 2023

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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

Thursday, August 31, 2023

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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.

Sustainable Services: Special Report

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

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‘Eco anxiety’ among young people is rising prompting many to protest over inaction by policymakers. Initiatives are now being developed across children’s services to be more environmentally sustainable.

Ask the Experts: Help fussy eaters explore food

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

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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.

First youth mutuals prosper by extending reach and expertise

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

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Since taking on the running of youth work in Knowsley and Kensington and Chelsea, youth mutuals have increased income, maintained services and reduced overheads, but it has not been an easy transition, say those in charge.

Troubled families initiative falls short on first year target

Monday, June 6, 2016

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Councils have missed a first year target for the numbers of families to be worked with under the government's flagship troubled families initiative.

Ask the Experts: Support academies to improve

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

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Our panel offers advice on problem academies, whole-family assessments, supporting parents at nursery and a squatting protest.

Ask the Experts: Retain a strong voice for children

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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

Leadership: Staff motivation and retention

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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All children's services teams face the challenge of keeping staff turnover low against a landscape of tight budgets, so it is essential employers master the skills to retain, motivate and reward employees.

In the new edition of CYP Now: Academies everywhere

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

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The latest issue of CYP Now magazine takes an in-depth look at the government's controversial plans to turn all schools into academies.

Ask the Experts: Post-retirement work options

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

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Our panel offers advice on working with children after retiring, joint commissioning, internet safety and the role of key workers.

Sharing, caring president: Dave Hill, ADCS president, 2016/17

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

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Neil Puffett meets Dave Hill, president of the ADCS, 2016/17.

Safeguarding help for charities

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

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The voluntary sector can help to safeguard young people, but needs support and funding, says Sam Marks.

Ask the Experts: Raise young people's job prospects

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

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Our panel offers advice on young people's employment, cultivating community spirit, regaining job motivation and discussing depression.

Council outlines major cuts to children's centres and youth services

Friday, February 19, 2016

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A council in London has announced plans to close four children's centres and cease employing youth workers as part of efforts to shave £24m from its children's services budget.

Committed local democrat: Roy Perry, chair, LGA children and young people board

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

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Derren Hayes meets Roy Perry, chair of the LGA children and young people board.

Ask the Experts: Run supportive training sessions

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

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Our panel offers advice on delivering sensitive training, school place planning, bilingual nursery support and a bereaved young carer.

Youth sector unites to prove worth

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

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More joint working by providers will improve outcomes for young people, say youth sector leaders.

Ask the Experts: Be smart on your return to work

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

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Our expert panel offers advice on returning to work after absence, effective nursery websites, personal boundaries and young refugees.

No quick fixes in turning around children's services

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

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Management standards, specifically how to deal with inadequate leadership, were very much in the news at the end of December.

Collaboration, creativity and more cuts: 2016 in children's services

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

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CYP Now has collected the views of children's services experts from a range of backgrounds to hear what they think the key challenges and opportunities will be in 2016 across services for children, young people and families.

CYP Now's top 10 stories of 2015

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

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With a general election, new policy announcements, ongoing austerity measures and high-profile charity closures, 2015 was another busy year in the children and young people sector. Here is a rundown of the most-read stories published on the CYP Now website over the past 12 months.

Awards highlight how hard work improves children's lives

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

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Every year, two events are guaranteed to re-energise my diminishing bank of optimism - the judging for the CYP Now Awards, and the awards ceremony itself.

Quiz of the year 2015

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

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An election result that defied pollsters, turmoil in children's charity funding and plummeting adoption figures - 2015 was a turbulent year. Test your knowledge of the past 12 months' events in children's services by taking the CYP Now quiz!

Ask the Experts: Understanding online dangers

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

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Our panel offers advice on internet grooming concerns, schools' academy regrets, young mothers at youth club and nursery numeracy.

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