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How charities can demonstrate social value to commissioners

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  • Tuesday, March 17, 2015
  • | CYP Now
The way public services are commissioned is undergoing considerable change, but charities pitched into competition for funding with private companies have a possible advantage - as long as they can demonstrate the additional social values they provide above and beyond the primary aims of a project.

SEN checks must focus on local progress, not just crude ratings

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  • Tuesday, February 3, 2015
  • | CYP Now
The disability and special educational needs reforms, with joined-up education, health and care plans at their heart, are finally starting to bite. They make complete sense to me, with a far greater focus on children's strengths rather than their weaknesses, and a requirement that professionals will work together as a team to wrap support around the family.

Smarter spending for children's services

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  • Tuesday, January 20, 2015
  • | CYP Now
Children's services budgets have never been tighter, with commissioners and providers having little choice but to cut funding and staff. Joe Lepper identifies 11 ways to save money - and maintain quality services.