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Councils face increased pressure to respond to child refugee crisis

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

| CYP Now

Kent Council is struggling to cope with a major rise in the number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children it is caring for, to the point where the government is preparing to force other authorities to share the burden.

Ofsted tells two councils to improve children's services

News

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

| CYP Now

Two councils have been told to improve standards within their children's services departments following inspections by Ofsted.

Five lessons for charities and ministers from the collapse of Kids Company

Other

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

The closure of Kids Company highlighted problems over the checks and balances used by government and charities to ensure public funding is spent well, from which the rest of the children's voluntary sector can learn.

Information sharing is the key to success of alternative provision

Other

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

| CYP Now

An Ofsted report highlights the importance of schools and councils sharing information about excluded pupils with alternative providers, but experts warn the fragmentation of the education system has made this more difficult.

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

Other

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.

Voice for the vulnerable: Carolyne Willow, director of Article 39

Other

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

| CYP Now

Jess Brown meets Carolyne Willow, director of Article 39.

Rising numbers in child protection system 'down to cuts', MPs told

News

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

| CYP Now

Numbers of children entering the child protection system are on the rise because services designed to help them stay with their families are being "decimated", MPs have been told.

Ask the Experts: Post-retirement work options

Other

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.

Merged charity must be ambitious

Other

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

| CYP Now

Ambition needs to advocate for positive youth work and champion the sector following its merger with NCVYS.

England childcare strategy needs more European-style flexibilities

Other

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.

Government announces grant fund for innovative childcare provision

News

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Local authorities will be able to apply for government cash to expand childcare provision, it has been announced.

Woodland Nursery

Best Practice

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

| CYP Now

London-based nursery inspired by the Forest School approach, where most of the learning takes place outdoors

Tackling the taboo of short lives: Barbara Gelb interview

Other

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

| CYP Now

Jess Brown talks to Barbara Gelb, chief executive of Together for Short Lives.

Social work set free to innovate

Other

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

| CYP Now

Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire are among the authorities chosen to take part in the Partners in Practice programme to transform children's social care. Eileen Fursland finds out about their plans.

High-performing councils explore alternative delivery models for children's services

News

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

| CYP Now

A growing number of councils with children's services departments that have been rated as "good" by Ofsted are considering alternative delivery models, it has emerged.

Ambition announces new chief executive

News

Thursday, July 7, 2016

| CYP Now

Youth organisation Ambition has appointed education and training expert Emma Revie as its new chief executive.

Commissioning: Ukraine scheme care pressures

Features

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

| CYP Now

Toni Badnall explains what councils can do to ensure they have sufficient resources to support young Ukrainian refugees.

Dormant Assets Act consultation

Funding

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

| CYP Now

The government has launched a public consultation on what social and environmental causes should benefit from more than £700m of dormant assets funding in England.

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Directors

Other

Thursday, September 1, 2022

| CYP Now

During 2021/22, there were 18 new permanent appointments of directors of children’s services (DCSs), up from 12 the previous year, according to the Association of Directors of Children’s Services. Fewer local authorities are combining children’s and adult services with just 22 “twin hat” directors, the lowest number since 2010.

Commissioning: Assessing provider quality

Features

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

| CYP Now

Care sector expert Andrew Rome sets out the implications for commissioners of research on standards in children’s homes.

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Councils face increased pressure to respond to child refugee crisis

Ofsted tells two councils to improve children's services

Five lessons for charities and ministers from the collapse of Kids Company

Information sharing is the key to success of alternative provision

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

Voice for the vulnerable: Carolyne Willow, director of Article 39

Rising numbers in child protection system 'down to cuts', MPs told

Ask the Experts: Post-retirement work options

Merged charity must be ambitious

England childcare strategy needs more European-style flexibilities

Government announces grant fund for innovative childcare provision

Woodland Nursery

Tackling the taboo of short lives: Barbara Gelb interview

Social work set free to innovate

High-performing councils explore alternative delivery models for children's services

Ambition announces new chief executive

Commissioning: Ukraine scheme care pressures

Dormant Assets Act consultation

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Directors

Commissioning: Assessing provider quality

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