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

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.

Children’s commissioner warns 120,000 teenagers at risk of ‘falling off the radar’

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

| CYP Now

Tens of thousands of England’s teenagers are at risk of “falling off the radar” of schools and local authority children’s services as the country eases out of lockdown, the children’s commissioner for England has warned.

Barnardo’s report drop in referrals to support services

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

| CYP Now

Almost half of Barnardo’s frontline workers supporting vulnerable children have seen a decrease in referrals to their service during lockdown, the charity 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.

Free school breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

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Friday, July 3, 2020

| CYP Now

Free breakfasts will be provided to thousands of vulnerable children over the summer holidays in an extension of the government’s breakfast, the Department of Education has announced.

Leicester lockdown: Concern over 'negative' impact of tightened restrictions on young people

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

| CYP Now

Sector leaders in Leicester have raised concerns over the impact of a local lockdown on children and young people.

#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.

Early intervention services ‘unable to cope’ as lockdown measures lift

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

| CYP Now

Early intervention services could be left “unable to cope” as lockdown measures lift due to the impact of school closures and social distancing on vulnerable families, new research warns.

Children's services professionals highlight key concerns during pandemic

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

| CYP Now

Increased safeguarding risks, difficulties accessing support and the impact on mental health are some of the key issues children’s services professionals are concerned about during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to emerging research findings.

Covid-19 impact on vulnerable children: key messages from education committee hearing

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

| CYP Now

The UK could face “losing a generation of young people” to poverty and poor mental health following the coronavirus crisis, the education select committee has heard.

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

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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.

MPs probe effect of Covid-19 pandemic on disadvantaged white children

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Monday, April 20, 2020

| CYP Now

The government has launched a public call for evidence asking for views on the underachievement of white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Ofsted extends complaints consultation amid pandemic

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

| CYP Now

Ofsted has extended its consultation on post-inspection arrangements, including how it handles complaints, by four weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: Isolation advice for children's homes and special schools

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Monday, March 23, 2020

| CYP Now

The Department for Education (DfE) has issued guidance for children’s homes and residential special schools on managing isolation during the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

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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.

Coronavirus: PM urged to justify decision to keep schools open

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Monday, March 16, 2020

| CYP Now

Education leaders have called on the government to postpone Ofsted inspections and explain the reasons for keeping schools open amid a coronavirus outbreak in England.

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.

Election 2019: Conservative manifesto lacks focus on children and young people, sector leaders warn

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Monday, November 25, 2019

| CYP Now

Children’s sector leaders have slammed the Conservative Party’s election manifesto over a lack of focus on children and young people.

School exclusion 'a tipping point' leading to knife crime, MPs warn

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Friday, October 25, 2019

| CYP Now

A cross-party group of MPs has called for a review of school exclusions after finding that children outside of mainstream schools are at serious risk of grooming and exploitation by criminal gangs.

CYP Now 2018 Award winners unveiled

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Thursday, November 22, 2018

| CYP Now

The 2018 CYP Now Awards were revealed last night on a night of celebration and pride for the sector.

Troubled Families teams to get £5m to tackle youth violence

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Monday, October 22, 2018

| CYP Now

Local authorities will be able to bid for funding from a £5m government fund to boost the work their Troubled Families teams do with young people involved with gangs and serious youth violence, it has been announced.

Inspectors criticise lack of progress on SEND reforms

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Friday, September 14, 2018

| CYP Now

Local leaders in North East Lincolnshire have criticised for lacking a clear and coherent strategy for improving support for young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).

Halfon seeks law change to give Social Mobility Commission more power

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

| CYP Now

The chair of parliament's education select committee is making a bid to give the Social Mobility Commission more teeth.

ADCS calls for wider children's workforce development

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Friday, April 20, 2018

| CYP Now

Government must broaden the scope of its workforce development plans for the children's sector if local authorities are to be able to deal with ongoing financial constraints, the new president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services has said.

Tell us about your achievements: enter the 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

| CYP Now

The 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards are open for entries to organisations, individuals and teams from across the UK.

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

Children’s commissioner warns 120,000 teenagers at risk of ‘falling off the radar’

Barnardo’s report drop in referrals to support services

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

Free school breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

Leicester lockdown: Concern over 'negative' impact of tightened restrictions on young people

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

Early intervention services ‘unable to cope’ as lockdown measures lift

Children's services professionals highlight key concerns during pandemic

Covid-19 impact on vulnerable children: key messages from education committee hearing

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

MPs probe effect of Covid-19 pandemic on disadvantaged white children

Ofsted extends complaints consultation amid pandemic

Coronavirus: Isolation advice for children's homes and special schools

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

Coronavirus: PM urged to justify decision to keep schools open

Budget: Five key priorities to be addressed

Election 2019: Conservative manifesto lacks focus on children and young people, sector leaders warn

School exclusion 'a tipping point' leading to knife crime, MPs warn

CYP Now 2018 Award winners unveiled

Troubled Families teams to get £5m to tackle youth violence

Inspectors criticise lack of progress on SEND reforms

Halfon seeks law change to give Social Mobility Commission more power

ADCS calls for wider children's workforce development

Tell us about your achievements: enter the 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards

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