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Children's safety campaigners call for WhatsApp to reverse age limit reduction

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

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Campaigners are calling on WhatsApp to reverse its decision to cut the age limit of users from 16 to 13.

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

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

| CYP Now

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

Just one in five children feel politicians are listening to them, England's Children’s Commissioner reveals

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Monday, March 25, 2024

| CYP Now

Only 22% of children feel that their concerns are being listened to by politicians with just 10% feeling their views are important to those running the country, a survey by the Children’s Commissioner for England has revealed.

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.

Referrals to children’s mental health services ‘highest on record’

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

| CYP Now

The number of referrals to child and adolescent mental health services (CAHMS) has reached a record high, according to analysis of NHS annual data by charity Mind.

Politicians urged to better understand children’s issues ahead of general election

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

| CYP Now

More than six in 10 young people don’t believe that “politicians understand the issues that affect children today”, a new campaign by a group of high-profile children’s charities has warned.

Projects to support children and young people this Christmas

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

| CYP Now

As the cost-of-living crisis continues across the country, many families are struggling to afford essentials over the festive period.

Businesses support children’s happiness campaign in run up to Christmas

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Monday, December 18, 2023

| CYP Now

A children’s charity with a focus on ensuring vulnerable children experience fun and happiness is being supported by businesses during the festive season.

Poorest families at greatest risk of breakdowns and declining mental health, research warns

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Monday, December 11, 2023

| CYP Now

Children from families at the lower end of the social ladder are at greater risk of family breakdowns and childhood mental illness following the Covid-19 pandemic, The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has warned.

UK child poverty worsening more than in other affluent nations

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

| CYP Now

Child poverty in the UK has increased the most out of the world’s richest countries over the last decade, according to figures revealed by Unicef.

Lenehan urges sector to ‘keep pushing’ for SEND improvement in retirement speech

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

| CYP Now

The director of the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) has urged the sector to “keep pushing” for greater support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in her final speech ahead of her retirement.

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.

Service launches to help charities tackle child sexual abuse

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

| CYP Now

Child protection charities are being urged to apply for a fully funded consultancy service to help improve the impact of their work in tackling child sexual abuse.

One million under-fours ‘growing up in poverty’

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

| CYP Now

One million children under the age of four are growing up in poverty, a charity's report has revealed.

One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

| CYP Now

Homelessness charity Shelter says that one in every 100 children in England will be homeless this Christmas.

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

| CYP Now

Safeguarding professionals are invited to join a pilot training programme designed to increase understanding of online grooming.

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.

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

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Friday, November 4, 2022

| CYP Now

The creation of an England-wide network of 1,000 community hubs dubbed ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ that would provide support for those vulnerable to exploitation from criminal gangs is a key recommendation of a year-long review of services for young people led by former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield.

Truss reportedly scraps Bill of Rights

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

| CYP Now

Reports that Prime Minister Liz Truss has shelved plans for a new Bill of Rights has been described as an “incredible relief” for children.

ADCS president reiterates call for children’s mental health review

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

| CYP Now

The president of the Association of Children’s Services (ADCS) has reiterated calls for a national review of mental health support for children.

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Children's safety campaigners call for WhatsApp to reverse age limit reduction

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

Just one in five children feel politicians are listening to them, England's Children’s Commissioner reveals

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

Referrals to children’s mental health services ‘highest on record’

Politicians urged to better understand children’s issues ahead of general election

Projects to support children and young people this Christmas

Businesses support children’s happiness campaign in run up to Christmas

Poorest families at greatest risk of breakdowns and declining mental health, research warns

UK child poverty worsening more than in other affluent nations

Lenehan urges sector to ‘keep pushing’ for SEND improvement in retirement speech

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

Service launches to help charities tackle child sexual abuse

One million under-fours ‘growing up in poverty’

One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

Truss reportedly scraps Bill of Rights

ADCS president reiterates call for children’s mental health review

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