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Be Our Guarantor: an estranged student's call to universities

Blogs

Monday, March 6, 2023

| CYP Now

I knew nothing about rent guarantors before starting university at Salford in 2017.

Refugee support is legacy of Grenfell tragedy

Blogs

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

| CYP Now

I don’t think I have ever described an inspection as a motivational activity – we all know how it feels when the call from Ofsted arrives – but just recently inspections have been a seriously bonding experience for my teams.

Help make sure children in care have a friend they can count on

Blogs

Friday, July 22, 2022

| CYP Now

A lot has changed in the world of Westminster since the publication of the independent review of the children’s social care system in England in May.

It’s time to repair the EHCP system for care-experienced children

Blogs

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

| CYP Now

Endless paperwork, depressingly long waiting times for appointments, the constant infuriation of having to “prove” your child’s difficulties.

Levelling up…it’s not just about buildings and transport

Blogs

Friday, November 12, 2021

| CYP Now

Whilst thinking about a theme to focus on for this blog I started to reflect on the changing political and national policy context of the last couple of years.

A new partnership with local government leaders

Blogs

Friday, November 12, 2021

| CYP Now

While debate and discussion around system change in the child welfare system often gravitates towards Westminster and Whitehall - in local government, political leaders are driving the agenda in their local child welfare system.

Six ways policymakers can tackle rising child poverty

Blogs

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

| CYP Now

Child poverty has been rising fastest for families with babies and children under five.

Care review: A ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity?

Blogs

Thursday, June 17, 2021

| CYP Now

The Case For Change report is bold, visionary and does not shy away from raising difficult issues.

Digital access must be seen as a right, not a privilege

Blogs

Thursday, October 1, 2020

| CYP Now

A government scheme which supports care leavers with internet access and digital devices is set to come to an end next month. Here, care leaver Luke Fox explains the impact that this decision will have.

What have we learned about our relationships with care leavers during lockdown?

Blogs

Friday, August 28, 2020

| CYP Now

The Covid-19 lockdown and continuing restrictions has compounded many of the issues care leavers already face – but now, more than ever, the struggles with accommodation, mental health, employment and many other challenges are intensified.

A charter to support vulnerable children's needs post lockdown

Blogs

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

| CYP Now

Lockdown has impacted on everyone in the UK, regardless of age, gender, class, financial status: we have all found ourselves in situations we have never experienced before.

‘Vulnerable’ to over-use

Blogs

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

| CYP Now

Every field has its favourite words, terms and catchphrases. In the children’s sector, a leading contender has to be the word ‘vulnerable’.

Avoiding a double whammy for care-experienced A-Level students

Blogs

Thursday, August 13, 2020

| CYP Now

A-Level results have been announced in England today, and Ofqual figures show that almost 280,000 students (39 per cent of the cohort) have had their grades adjusted down after moderation.

How winning a CYP Now Award gave our team vital recognition

Blogs

Friday, July 31, 2020

| CYP Now

Cafcass's Positive co-Parenting Programme won the Family Justice Award in 2019. Here, Cafcass improvement managers Charlotte Cooklin and Andy Hyde explain how winning the award helped boost the profile of the service and programme.

Learning from foster children's experiences of the pandemic

Blogs

Friday, July 31, 2020

| CYP Now

At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic the fostering sector was understandably concerned that the pressures and stresses associated with lockdown would lead to the disruption of a number of placements.

Supporting the mental health needs of mothers in care proceedings

Blogs

Friday, July 24, 2020

| CYP Now

The removal of a baby from a mother at birth is one of the most extreme – and profoundly life-changing – actions taken in family justice.

Unsung education heroes of the lockdown for children in care

Blogs

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

| CYP Now

Whilst school was suspended during the COVID-19 lockdown, most children experienced some version of “home-school” arrangement to keep them engaged with school work.

Guide to Covid-19 for residential child care settings

Blogs

Friday, June 26, 2020

| CYP Now

Residential child care expert Jonathan Stanley outlines what providers of children's homes and other residential settings need to do if there is a confirmed case of coronavirus.

Maintaining therapeutic relationships during lockdown

Blogs

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

| CYP Now

The pandemic lockdown presented significant challenges for providers of children's homes. Here, Rhiannon Thomas, therapeutic manager at St Christopher’s Fellowship, outlines how its specialist therapeutic service helped staff working in the settings to maintain support for children and young people and address anxieties that arose.

Have your say on revised advocacy standards and regulations

Blogs

Thursday, June 18, 2020

| CYP Now

Carolyne Willow of charity Article 39 sets out why a consultation on revisions to advocacy standards and regulations are so important.

Unregulated consultation: DfE must not forget about children who are not in care

Blogs

Friday, June 12, 2020

| CYP Now

The problems with some unregulated settings are by now well documented and familiar to most of us.

Children's Commissioner: 'Decision not to extend free school meals shows a lack of compassion'

Blogs

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

| CYP Now

Before the coronavirus crisis, I met two children whose families were relying on foodbanks to help them get by.

We need a care system review to ensure unregulated provision changes have maximum impact

Blogs

Monday, June 8, 2020

| CYP Now

Nearly 10 years ago, Eileen Munro undertook her review of child protection.

Why semi-independent settings need regulating

Blogs

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

| CYP Now

One children's practitioner explains why they quit a job at an unregulated accommodation provider over safety and bad practice concerns - and why it highlights the need to raise standards in these settings.

Social care system reform must develop stronger relationships for children

Blogs

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

| CYP Now

The suspension of regulations by the Department for Education were definitively unnecessary and the way in which it was done was wholly wrong.

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Be Our Guarantor: an estranged student's call to universities

Refugee support is legacy of Grenfell tragedy

Help make sure children in care have a friend they can count on

It’s time to repair the EHCP system for care-experienced children

Levelling up…it’s not just about buildings and transport

A new partnership with local government leaders

Six ways policymakers can tackle rising child poverty

Care review: A ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity?

Digital access must be seen as a right, not a privilege

What have we learned about our relationships with care leavers during lockdown?

A charter to support vulnerable children's needs post lockdown

‘Vulnerable’ to over-use

Avoiding a double whammy for care-experienced A-Level students

How winning a CYP Now Award gave our team vital recognition

Learning from foster children's experiences of the pandemic

Supporting the mental health needs of mothers in care proceedings

Unsung education heroes of the lockdown for children in care

Guide to Covid-19 for residential child care settings

Maintaining therapeutic relationships during lockdown

Have your say on revised advocacy standards and regulations

Unregulated consultation: DfE must not forget about children who are not in care

Children's Commissioner: 'Decision not to extend free school meals shows a lack of compassion'

We need a care system review to ensure unregulated provision changes have maximum impact

Why semi-independent settings need regulating

Social care system reform must develop stronger relationships for children

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