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Council to review alternative education provision after ‘failure’ to improve

Monday, April 8, 2024

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A local authority has agreed to review why previous calls to improve alternative education provision for children unable to attend mainstream school have not been implemented, following an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO).

Ofsted extends ability to pause complaints to social care and early years providers

Monday, April 8, 2024

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The ability to pause Ofsted inspections in circumstances where there are concerns for leaders’ wellbeing will be extended to cover children’s social care and early years providers, the inspectorate has said.

DCMS refused request to bail out BYC ahead of closure

Friday, April 5, 2024

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The government refused pleas to provide emergency funding to prevent the closure of the British Youth Council (BYC) due to the “scale” of the charity’s financial difficulties, a letter to UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) members reveals.

Kent to open nine properties to house lone migrant children

Thursday, April 4, 2024

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Kent County Council is set to open nine properties to house increasing numbers of lone migrant children arriving in the UK.

Partnership project aims to improve evaluation of family group conferences

Thursday, April 4, 2024

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A new partnership project aims to better understand the data that local authorities are collecting on the use of family group conferences (FGCs).

Sibling contact events ‘could help local authorities to improve long-term relationships’

Thursday, April 4, 2024

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Events designed to allow children in care to reconnect with separated siblings could help local authorities to support future meaningful contact, according to an evaluation of an early pilot programme.

School staff raise concerns over shortage of support workers for SEND pupils

Thursday, April 4, 2024

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Three quarters of school staff say more learning support assistants are needed for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), according to a new report.

Coalition aims to boost understanding of youth work impact

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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A new coalition of youth work organisations, researchers and local authorities has been set up to better evaluate the impact of the sector on young people.

Cafcass receives ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) has been judged “outstanding” by Ofsted following a full inspection earlier this year.

Charity uses nature to reduce persistent absenteeism

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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Hundreds of young people have benefitted from therapeutic experiences in nature as part of an outdoor initiative designed to help children back into education.

Children’s Homes Association bans non UK-owned providers from membership

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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The Children’s Homes Association (CHA) has banned organisations operating in the UK but owned by foreign companies from becoming members.

Providers call for greater government support as funded childcare expansion rolls out

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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Sector leaders have called for “urgent” support from government as the first phase of its funded childcare expansion rolls out.

MPs' review backs national workforce strategy for youth work

Thursday, March 28, 2024

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A national workforce strategy for youth workers and consistent standards for assessing the sufficiency and quality of local youth services are key recommendations in a report about the development of youth work over the next parliament.

Government moves family support programme to DfE

Thursday, March 28, 2024

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The government’s Supporting Families programme is being moved from the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities to the Department for Education.

Initial foster care enquiry levels at lowest in five years

Thursday, March 28, 2024

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The number of initial enquiries from potential foster carers in England has fallen to its lowest level in five years.

Girlguiding rows back on plans to scrap overseas operations

Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Girlguiding is rowing back on its decision to axe all of its overseas operations.

'Unexplained transfers' impacting one in five pupils with emotional health needs

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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Vulnerable pupils, including those with mental health problems, are at an increased risk of experiencing "an unexplained transfer" from their school, research has found.

BYC planned drastic restructure to save costs ahead of closure

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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The British Youth Council (BYC) had planned a drastic restructure which included scrapping an entire layer of senior management and giving notice on its London office in a bid to prevent the charity’s closure, CYP Now has learnt.

Skills and apprenticeships minister Robert Halfon to step down as MP

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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Former chair of the Education Committee and Department for Education minister Robert Halfon will step down from government at the next general election.

Ofsted: Regionalisation 'not solving many adoption challenges’

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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Challenges facing adoption “remain unresolved” despite the introduction of regional adoption agencies (RAAs) to better coordinate the delivery of services, Ofsted has found.

Sector pays tribute to work of British Youth Council after closure

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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Charity leaders and youth work professionals have paid tribute to the work of the British Youth Council (BYC) following the announcement of its closure after 75 years.

BYC closure highlights 'threat to youth representation', members warn

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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Youth parliament members have written to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport amid concerns that “youth representation is under a greater threat than ever” after the closure of the British Youth Council (BYC).

Number of children living in absolute poverty rises by 300,000, government reveals

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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The number of children living in absolute poverty has risen for a second consecutive year by 300,000, according to government figures.

CYP Now Awards 2024 opens for entries

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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The search to recognise outstanding work supporting children, young people and families is under way with the launch of the Children & Young People Now Awards 2024.

What the sector wants to see from the next government

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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Charities supporting children and young people have released manifestos detailing what they want from the next government in the run up to the general election after more than a decade of cuts to public services.

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