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Closer to home

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  • Monday, December 11, 2023
    • | CYP Now
Having spent an enjoyable and thoughtful few days at the NCASC conference in Bournemouth last week, I have been reflecting on the workshop session on implementing learning from the National Panel’s reports on supporting children and young people with disabilities and complex health needs that I had the pleasure of chairing.

NCASC 2023 highlights

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  • Monday, December 4, 2023
    • | CYP Now
Last week colleagues from across both children’s and adult services came together in Bournemouth for the 2023 National Children and Adult Services Conference.

Building a workforce for the future

    Blogs
  • Monday, November 20, 2023
    • | CYP Now
I was recruited as one of 16 international social workers arriving from Southern Africa in 2003. What is striking are the parallels of 20 years ago and now. Key issues for international social workers remain such as arriving in teams that are struggling with recruitment and retention issues and high caseloads whilst being expected to hit the ground running within weeks of arriving.

Campaign to support young trans people

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  • Monday, November 20, 2023
    • | CYP Now
Thank you so much for the support today. I was feeling very lost and overwhelmed and the person I spoke to was so kind and helpful. I am looking forward to joining the forum, this has been a lifesaver, quite literally.’

Marking the anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

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  • Monday, November 20, 2023
    • | CYP Now
Today is the 34th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly adopting the Convention on the Rights of the Child, after 10 painstaking years of a drafting process that sought to ensure the final treaty’s rights and protections would secure worldwide backing and compliance.

The same, but different

    Blogs
  • Monday, November 13, 2023
    • | CYP Now
November can be an odd month. We are not yet at the end of the year but are planning for it.

Tackling the cost of childcare for UK nurseries

    Blogs
  • Friday, November 10, 2023
    • | CYP Now
Since the announcement of the 2023 spring budget, there has been much debate around the most pertinent topic facing the entirety of the early years sector — adequate funding for nurseries.

Prioritising parental support

    Blogs
  • Thursday, November 9, 2023
    • | CYP Now
A recent study by UNICEF UK found that 70 per cent of parents in Britain believe it is getting harder to be a parent.

How policymakers should respond to the rise in eating disorders

    Blogs
  • Tuesday, November 7, 2023
    • | CYP Now
The number of young people being treated for eating disorders has doubled in the past six years. Alongside this exponential increase in cases is a rise in wait times on the NHS, too, as they struggle to deal with the influx in the face of government cuts and the cost-of-living crisis.

What does mental health look like for a small child?

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  • Monday, November 6, 2023
    • | CYP Now
As a former psychiatric nurse who trained and worked at the Maudsley Hospital, I realised quickly that mental health was the Cinderella service of the NHS. Years later, I joined the Cinderella service of the education service, otherwise known as the early years.

Children need change

    Blogs
  • Monday, November 6, 2023
    • | CYP Now
In 2017 ADCS published the policy position paper, A country that works for all children.

Reducing stigma around holiday food schemes

    Blogs
  • Monday, October 30, 2023
    • | CYP Now
So, do you think HAF has stigma? Think again. Sometimes people worry about children and young people or their parents/carers experiencing stigma when they attend Holiday Activities and Food (HAF). What are the considerations and the possible ways forward so we can improve on that position?

The strength of our relationships

    Blogs
  • Monday, October 23, 2023
    • | CYP Now
In the eastern region we pride ourselves on a long and successful history of collaboration, co-production and support which has not changed even when the directors of children’s services (DCS) or assistant directors may change around us.

Celebrating diversity and making positive change

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  • Monday, October 16, 2023
    • | CYP Now
October marks Black History Month, where countries across the world stop and take the time to recognise and celebrate the considerable achievements and contributions of Black people throughout our history and right up to the present day.

Professionals must act to support young people with eating disorders

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  • Friday, October 13, 2023
    • | CYP Now
With the increasing prevalence of eating disorder awareness in recent times, it can be difficult to navigate the abundance of ‘helpful’ information on the topic and decipher what is relevant and applicable to identifying and supporting individuals with eating disorders as professionals working with children and young people.

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