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Key issues raised by MPs over children’s Covid-19 recovery

Thursday, June 10, 2021

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MPs have voted for a Labour Party motion criticising the government’s plans to help children and young people recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Magic Breakfast appoints young food poverty campaigners

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

| CYP Now

A group of young people have been appointed by Magic Breakfast to campaign and lobby politicians on food poverty issues.

Top resources for social care, youth work and education practitioners

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

| CYP Now

Charities and organisations working to improve the lives of vulnerable children and those they work with have created a raft of resources to help professionals amid uncertain times.

ADCS president calls for urgent action to address inequality in first virtual speech

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

| CYP Now

Financial, social and educational inequality should be addressed as a “priority” as the UK eases out of Covid-19 lockdown, the president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said.

NEET young people ‘unable to cope with life’ amid pandemic, Prince’s Trust warns

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

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Four in 10 young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) have said they feel "unable to cope with life" since the start of the pandemic, new research from the Prince’s Trust shows.

Government urged to clarify future of PE and sport funding for primary schools

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Friday, June 12, 2020

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The government is being urged to provide clarity to primary schools over whether £320m of funding for PE and sport will be made available for the next academic year.

Disadvantaged young people struggling 'to get lives back on track’ post-pandemic

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

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Half of young people from low-income backgrounds say they don’t know how they’ll get their life “back on track”, following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Latest Covid-19 guidance for children’s social care, education, early years and youth work providers

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

| CYP Now

Services supporting vulnerable children and young people face changes to Covid-19 guidance as more restrictions lift across the UK.

What is the latest Covid-19 guidance for out-of-school clubs and youth services?

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Monday, April 12, 2021

| CYP Now

Changes to guidance for youth service and out-of-school clubs have come into force as part of the latest stage of lifting Covid-19 restrictions.

Easing of Covid-19 restrictions: what new rules mean for children's sector

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Monday, May 17, 2021

| CYP Now

Some Covid-19 restrictions across England have lifted allowing more freedom for people across the country.

NYA: 'Fundamental change' needed to tackle unemployment crisis

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

| CYP Now

Youth work leaders are calling for government action and investment to tackle youth unemployment as latest figures show one in nine young people are out of work.

Devolution of powers needed to tackle youth unemployment crisis, says LGA

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

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The LGA says "Cobra-style action" is needed to save a "lost generation of young people" who are facing unemployment amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Out of school clubs 'on brink of collapse'

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Friday, May 29, 2020

| CYP Now

More than eight in 10 out of school clubs are currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, raising concerns that wraparound care is “on the brink of collapse”, a new survey shows.

Mayor of London's £2.4m boost to help vulnerable young people return to school

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

| CYP Now

The Mayor of London has announced a £2.4m boost to help disadvantaged young people most at risk from violent crime to return to school safely.

NEU reveals plans for summer catch-up programme for vulnerable children

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

| CYP Now

Plans for a summer catch-up programme delivered by local authorities have been launched by the National Education Union (NEU).

Spending Review: What has Rishi Sunak pledged for children and young people?

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

| CYP Now

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced his one-year spending review with a focus on helping the UK’s economy recover from Covid-19.

Young people worst hit by impact of Covid-19 on jobs market, ONS reveals

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

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More than half a million young people in the UK are now unemployed, new data reveals, showing that 16- to 24-year-olds have been hardest hit by the impact of Covid-19 on the jobs market.

Rishi Sunak urged to ‘put children at the heart’ of spending review

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

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Hundreds of young people and organisations supporting children have called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to “put children at the heart” of his spending review.

Children’s rights ‘worryingly low’ on political agenda, charities warn

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

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Children’s rights remain “worryingly low” on the political agenda in England, a coalition of charities supporting vulnerable young people have warned.

Careers guidance and training for disadvantaged groups among pledges to boost post-16 education

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

| CYP Now

The government has unveiled plans to overhaul post-16 education and training with a greater focus on preparing young people for vocational roles.

Sector ‘disappointed’ over Spending Review’s failure to do more for disadvantaged children

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

| CYP Now

Sector leaders have expressed “disappointment” over a lack of investment to support the most vulnerable children and young people following the announcement of Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review.

Kickstart scheme changes: Government removes ‘gateway’ application system

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Monday, January 25, 2021

| CYP Now

The government has made changes to its Kickstart jobs scheme to make the application process more accessible for small buisinesses, Rishi Sunak has said.

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

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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.

DfE announces £1.1m boost for school-based cadet units

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

| CYP Now

The Department for Education has announced a £1.1m boost to school-based cadets units in England.

Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

| CYP Now

The former director of children’s services (DCS) at Hertfordshire County Council has been recognised in this year’s New Year Honours list.

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Key issues raised by MPs over children’s Covid-19 recovery

Magic Breakfast appoints young food poverty campaigners

Top resources for social care, youth work and education practitioners

ADCS president calls for urgent action to address inequality in first virtual speech

NEET young people ‘unable to cope with life’ amid pandemic, Prince’s Trust warns

Government urged to clarify future of PE and sport funding for primary schools

Disadvantaged young people struggling 'to get lives back on track’ post-pandemic

Latest Covid-19 guidance for children’s social care, education, early years and youth work providers

What is the latest Covid-19 guidance for out-of-school clubs and youth services?

Easing of Covid-19 restrictions: what new rules mean for children's sector

NYA: 'Fundamental change' needed to tackle unemployment crisis

Devolution of powers needed to tackle youth unemployment crisis, says LGA

Out of school clubs 'on brink of collapse'

Mayor of London's £2.4m boost to help vulnerable young people return to school

NEU reveals plans for summer catch-up programme for vulnerable children

Spending Review: What has Rishi Sunak pledged for children and young people?

Young people worst hit by impact of Covid-19 on jobs market, ONS reveals

Rishi Sunak urged to ‘put children at the heart’ of spending review

Children’s rights ‘worryingly low’ on political agenda, charities warn

Careers guidance and training for disadvantaged groups among pledges to boost post-16 education

Sector ‘disappointed’ over Spending Review’s failure to do more for disadvantaged children

Kickstart scheme changes: Government removes ‘gateway’ application system

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

DfE announces £1.1m boost for school-based cadet units

Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

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