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Sandwell starts to tackle service problems after private partner deal

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

| CYP Now

Simon White, the privately-employed DCS at Sandwell Council, says other struggling authorities may follow their lead by partnering with an outside agency to run children's services

Remit of children's chiefs expands as Webb takes on ADCS presidency

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

| CYP Now

Andrew Webb, the first president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services not to have the word "children" in his title, tells CYP Now his policy priorities for the year ahead and his views on an evolving role

Providers of children's centres look at new models to offset budget cuts

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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

| CYP Now

As local authority data reveals a doubling of cuts in spending on children's centres, forcing them to prioritise the protection of statutory functions, a DfE report suggests that councils' ability to do this is being stretched to the limit.

The future of children's services: proactive, predictive and digital

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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

| CYP Now

If children's services are to deliver improved outcomes with declining resources, the sector must embrace technology, joint working and volunteers, says Pillars and Foundations, a radical paper from the ADCS.

Ask the Experts: Post-retirement work options

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on working with children after retiring, joint commissioning, internet safety and the role of key workers.

England childcare strategy needs more European-style flexibilities

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

| CYP Now

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. If only we knew then what we know now. And now is an opportune moment to reflect over the past 18 years.

Ask the Expert: Marking Christmas

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

| CYP Now

Ask the Experts: Dealing with depressed children

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Monday, April 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Our expert panel offers advice on tackling depression, monitoring performance, improving story time and protecting children from CSE.

Children's services leaders: When are two hats better than one?

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Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Some local authorities have combined the functions of director of children's services with those of other top-tier managers. Joe Lepper explores the benefits and potential pitfalls of different approaches.

Behind the Inspection Rating: Walsall centre is hub for community

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Monday, August 31, 2015

| CYP Now

Palfrey Sure Start Children's Centre, Walsall - Children's centre inspection - July 2015

Councils develop new approaches to early help amid funding challenges

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Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's services leaders gathered at CYP Now's Early Help Conference to discuss latest policy developments in early help and hear how local areas are developing interventions across a range of settings and age groups.

Skills for the Job: Improving a struggling nursery

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Running a nursery is not easy, so when problems arise such as an unseasonal fall in occupancy, prompt action to tackle them is vital.

Behind the Inspection Rating: Play club makes wishes come true

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Y-Kids Redhill, Surrey - play scheme inspection - August 2015

Ask the Experts: Making guardianship orders work

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Monday, August 3, 2015

| CYP Now

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

The implications of the Spending Review on services for children

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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?

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.

Daily roundup: Child grooming, health and wellbeing, and youth services

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

| CYP Now

Children's professionals struggle to keep pace with child abusers' tactics; 23 campaign groups highlight need for child-friendly policies; and Bracknell Forest youth hub set to open by 2016, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Food poverty, SEN reforms and 'paedophile panic'

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Friday, August 22, 2014

| CYP Now

Poorer parents struggle to feed their children during the summer holidays; Department for Education publishes child-friendly guide to the special educational needs reforms; and judge warns of "paedophile panic", all in the news today.

Ask the Experts: Run supportive training sessions

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on delivering sensitive training, school place planning, bilingual nursery support and a bereaved young carer.

Who would want to be a DCS today?

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

| CYP Now

Directors of children's services are under ever-increasing pressure and first in the firing line if tragedy strikes. Jo Stephenson examines what the future holds for the role and why anyone would aspire to do it.

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Sandwell starts to tackle service problems after private partner deal

Remit of children's chiefs expands as Webb takes on ADCS presidency

Providers of children's centres look at new models to offset budget cuts

The future of children's services: proactive, predictive and digital

Ask the Experts: Post-retirement work options

England childcare strategy needs more European-style flexibilities

Ask the Expert: Marking Christmas

Ask the Experts: Dealing with depressed children

Children's services leaders: When are two hats better than one?

Behind the Inspection Rating: Walsall centre is hub for community

Councils develop new approaches to early help amid funding challenges

Skills for the Job: Improving a struggling nursery

Behind the Inspection Rating: Play club makes wishes come true

Ask the Experts: Making guardianship orders work

The implications of the Spending Review on services for children

Ask the Experts: Retain a strong voice for children

Daily roundup: Child grooming, health and wellbeing, and youth services

Daily roundup: Food poverty, SEN reforms and 'paedophile panic'

Ask the Experts: Run supportive training sessions

Who would want to be a DCS today?

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