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David Laws is one of dozens of Lib Dems to lose seat as Ed Balls also defeated

Friday, May 8, 2015

| CYP Now

Three MPs who have had ministerial responsibility for children's and families' issues have been unseated at the general election.

Inspectors praise safeguarding work at Wetherby YOI, but warn over rise in violence

News

Thursday, June 18, 2015

| CYP Now

Safeguarding work and education services at Wetherby young offender institution (YOI) have been praised by inspectors despite a rise in the number of violent incidents at the West Yorkshire establishment.

NYA needs to 'reconnect' with youth sector, says new interim chief

News

Thursday, June 18, 2015

| CYP Now

The National Youth Agency's (NYA) interim boss has admitted that the organisation may have been "complacent" in meeting the needs of a changing youth sector.

College of Social Work closure shocks children's leaders

News

Friday, June 19, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's social work leaders have been left stunned and saddened by news that The College of Social Work (TCSW) is to close.

ADCS Conference: President warns of funding crisis and ‘broken' Ofsted framework

News

Friday, July 10, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's services departments are facing a "looming crisis" because of funding cuts, the president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has warned.?

Skills for the Job: How to manage agency staff

Other

Monday, July 20, 2015

| CYP Now

With more agency workers being employed in children's services, managing this growing part of the workforce well is vital.

Ask the Experts: Making guardianship orders work

Other

Monday, August 3, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on guardianship orders, dealing with bereavement, restructures at work and complaints about youth activities.

Good practices identified by Ofsted's tough single inspection framework

Other

Monday, August 31, 2015

| CYP Now

As Ofsted figures reveal that only 14 of 59 children's social care services assessed under the single inspection framework were rated as "good", CYP Now looks at three local authorities that have impressed inspectors.

Campaign group highlights deep cuts to short breaks funding

News

Friday, September 25, 2015

| CYP Now

More than 70 councils have slashed spending on short breaks for families with disabled children over the past four years, latest figures show.

Rebuilder of Slough: Nicola Clemo, chief executive of Slough Children's Services Trust

Other

Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

It seems wholly appropriate for an organisation charged with rebuilding the reputation of children's services in Slough that it will be doing so from offices next door to those of the giant Lego corporation.

Children's leaders collaborate to drive improvement in services

Other

Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's services directors have developed regional models to improve services that draw on their collective strengths to tackle areas of weakness, and which could help prevent critical Ofsted inspection judgments.

Ofsted slams poor practice at council where three children died

News

Friday, November 27, 2015

| CYP Now

A children's services department that was providing support for three vulnerable children who died in the space of a month has been rated "inadequate" by Ofsted.

Kent in talks to outsource children's social care

News

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

| CYP Now

Kent County Council is holding discussions about the possibility of outsourcing elements of its children's social care work in order to help deal with an influx of asylum-seeking children, it has emerged.

The implications of the Spending Review on services for children

Other

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

| CYP Now

Measures announced in the Chancellor's Spending Review will result in core funding for councils falling 24 per cent in real terms over the next four years. How will this affect children, young people and their families?

Government reveals extent of council education funding cuts

News

Friday, December 18, 2015

| CYP Now

The government has confirmed the extent of cuts to council funding for education support services next year.

Successful partnership working

Features

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

| CYP Now

Partnership working has far-reaching benefits for children’s services, ensuring resources go further and best practice is shared. Knowing what makes a successful partnership is key to strong leadership.

Bath & North East Somerset: Local Spotlight

Best Practice

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

| CYP Now

South West council maintained high standards during the pandemic and has been clever in its use of funding to improve services.

Behind the Inspection Rating: Ducklings takes learning outside

Other

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Sarratt Ducklings Pre-School, Hertfordshire | early years inspection | November 2015

Evaluating early intervention

Other

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

| CYP Now

Intervening early can prevent problems escalating and save money in the long term. But how do services demonstrate this? Joe Lepper asked a range of experts for advice on effective evaluation.

Unions slam employers' plans to scrap youth work pay settlement

News

Monday, February 1, 2016

| CYP Now

A row has erupted between unions and employers over plans to scrap a system for setting the pay of youth workers in England and Wales that has existed for more than half a century.

UK must commit to a ban on physical punishment

Other

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

| CYP Now

It comes as no surprise to learn that study after study into physical punishment of children concludes that it does more harm than good.

Trafford sets agenda for integration of children's care and health services

Other

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

| CYP Now

Having outsourced day-to-day management of its children's services to an NHS trust, Trafford Council plans to become the first area to fully integrate social care and community health services for children and adults.

Ask the Experts: Retain a strong voice for children

Other

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on the future of DCSs, helping children of substance misusers, improving speech skills and conflict resolution.

Editorial: Service integration breaks cycles of disadvantage

Other

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

| CYP Now

Ask the Experts: Support academies to improve

Other

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on problem academies, whole-family assessments, supporting parents at nursery and a squatting protest.

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David Laws is one of dozens of Lib Dems to lose seat as Ed Balls also defeated

Inspectors praise safeguarding work at Wetherby YOI, but warn over rise in violence

NYA needs to 'reconnect' with youth sector, says new interim chief

College of Social Work closure shocks children's leaders

ADCS Conference: President warns of funding crisis and ‘broken' Ofsted framework

Skills for the Job: How to manage agency staff

Ask the Experts: Making guardianship orders work

Good practices identified by Ofsted's tough single inspection framework

Campaign group highlights deep cuts to short breaks funding

Rebuilder of Slough: Nicola Clemo, chief executive of Slough Children's Services Trust

Children's leaders collaborate to drive improvement in services

Ofsted slams poor practice at council where three children died

Kent in talks to outsource children's social care

The implications of the Spending Review on services for children

Government reveals extent of council education funding cuts

Successful partnership working

Bath & North East Somerset: Local Spotlight

Behind the Inspection Rating: Ducklings takes learning outside

Evaluating early intervention

Unions slam employers' plans to scrap youth work pay settlement

UK must commit to a ban on physical punishment

Trafford sets agenda for integration of children's care and health services

Ask the Experts: Retain a strong voice for children

Editorial: Service integration breaks cycles of disadvantage

Ask the Experts: Support academies to improve

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