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GCSE results for disadvantaged children 'greatly improved by Sure Start'

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

| CYP Now

Children eligible for free school meals (FSM) who live near a Sure Start centre saw increased performance at GCSE by three grades, six times higher than children not eligible for FSM, new research has found.

Support schools and nurseries to tackle poverty, Longfield’s think-tank urges ministers

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Friday, March 15, 2024

| CYP Now

Programmes within schools and nurseries should be at the forefront of a government plan to tackle childhood poverty, a think-tank led by the former Children’s Commissioner for England has told ministers.

Public service providers urged to plan for copper wire switch off

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

| CYP Now

Childcare providers, schools and local authorities have been urged to plan for the switch off of BT’s copper wiring system.

Autumn statement 2023: Sector leaders criticise lack of measures for struggling families

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

| CYP Now

Sector leaders have criticised the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s decision to reduce National Insurance payments and increase the National Living Wage over measures to support families “at the sharp end of the cost-of-living crisis”.

MPs to investigate urban planning's role in boosting children’s wellbeing

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

| CYP Now

An inquiry is being launched by MPs into how planning, building and urban design can “enhance the health and wellbeing of children and young people”.

Churchill Fellowship opens applications for next funding round

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

| CYP Now

The Churchill Fellowship has opened applications for its next round of funding for those seeking “to discover new ideas and best practice from around the world”.

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

Features

Friday, September 1, 2023

| CYP Now

With many parts of the sector facing recruitment challenges, Joe Lepper identifies developments in entry-level requirements and ongoing professional development for children's services practitioners.

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

| CYP Now

The September edition of Children & Young People Now has all the latest news, views and analysis on the key issues affecting services for children, young people and families.

Sunak’s New Year speech slammed over 'missing key priorities' for children

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Friday, January 6, 2023

| CYP Now

Social work and early years leaders have criticised the Prime Minister’s New Year speech, saying he failed to address several key priorities for children and young people.

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.

Cost-of-living crisis threatens ‘devastating’ impact on vulnerable children

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Monday, September 5, 2022

| CYP Now

Organisations working with families have warned of the “devastating” consequences the cost-of-living crisis is having on children’s health, education and wellbeing.

Sustainable Services: Policy context

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

| CYP Now

There are numerous studies showing how events like floods, fires, drought and harm to animals as a result of habitat destruction are affecting the mental health of young people, who now face even more uncertainty about their future because of the pandemic.

Children & Young People Now Awards 2021 Shortlist

Features

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

| CYP Now

The CYP Now Awards highlight the very best practice in work with children, young people and families.

Spielman reappointed as Ofsted’s chief inspector of education and children’s services

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

| CYP Now

Ofsted’s chief inspector of education, children’s services and skills Amanda Spielman has had her position confirmed for a further two years.

CYP Now Awards: Winners revealed

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

| CYP Now

Winners of the Children & Young People Now Awards 2020 were revealed during a special virtual ceremony held on 4 March 2021.

Lords to examine 'increasing lack of support' for vulnerable children

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

| CYP Now

A new inquiry by the House of Lords aims to find ways public services can improve the support they offer vulnerable children and their families, it has been announced.

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

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

| CYP Now

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

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 17 July

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Friday, July 17, 2020

| CYP Now

The government sets out plans for how its 12 Opportunity Areas will support recovery from the pandemic in England's most deprived communities.

Summer statement: Chancellor ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle child poverty and early years crisis as employment scheme praised

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

| CYP Now

The government “missed an opportunity” to tackle child poverty and a financial crisis facing the early years sector in its summer statement, campaigners have said.

‘Inadequate’ children’s services targeted as Ofsted outlines plans to restart inspection visits

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Monday, July 6, 2020

| CYP Now

Local authority children’s services departments rated “inadequate” by Ofsted will be the focus of visits from inspectors following the Covid-19 pandemic, the inspectorate has said.

#Chances4Children: Call to 'put children first' in post-lockdown recovery planning

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

| CYP Now

More than 150 organisations supporting vulnerable children have urged the Prime Minister to prioritise children as the UK begins the next phase of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

CYP Now launches #Chances4Children campaign

Features

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

| CYP Now

CYP Now is today launching its #Chances4Children campaign to champion the vital work being done to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people.

Five key things the children's minister told the education select committee

News

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

| CYP Now

Children’s minister Vicky Ford has answered questions put forward by the education select committee on the government’s response to safeguarding vulnerable children amid the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

News

Friday, March 20, 2020

| CYP Now

Children’s charities, organisations and workers' unions have issued advice to professionals working to support children amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Budget: Five key priorities to be addressed

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

| CYP Now

Investment in youth services, a “properly remunerated” childcare workforce and clarity on pay for kinship carers are among issues the sector has called for the Chancellor to include in his Budget.

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GCSE results for disadvantaged children 'greatly improved by Sure Start'

Support schools and nurseries to tackle poverty, Longfield’s think-tank urges ministers

Public service providers urged to plan for copper wire switch off

Autumn statement 2023: Sector leaders criticise lack of measures for struggling families

MPs to investigate urban planning's role in boosting children’s wellbeing

Churchill Fellowship opens applications for next funding round

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

Sunak’s New Year speech slammed over 'missing key priorities' for children

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Cost-of-living crisis threatens ‘devastating’ impact on vulnerable children

Sustainable Services: Policy context

Children & Young People Now Awards 2021 Shortlist

Spielman reappointed as Ofsted’s chief inspector of education and children’s services

CYP Now Awards: Winners revealed

Lords to examine 'increasing lack of support' for vulnerable children

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

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 17 July

Summer statement: Chancellor ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle child poverty and early years crisis as employment scheme praised

‘Inadequate’ children’s services targeted as Ofsted outlines plans to restart inspection visits

#Chances4Children: Call to 'put children first' in post-lockdown recovery planning

CYP Now launches #Chances4Children campaign

Five key things the children's minister told the education select committee

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

Budget: Five key priorities to be addressed

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