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Unicef and councils involve young people in shaping services

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

| CYP Now

Children and young people are to be involved in designing and delivering services aimed at them through a partnership between Unicef UK and six local authorities.

'Unrealistic' academic standards failing children, warn early years experts

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Monday, November 11, 2013

| CYP Now

Government expectations of education standards for young children are "unrealistic and inappropriate", a group of early years experts has warned.

Children & Young People Now Awards 2013: the shortlist

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

| CYP Now

We are delighted to unveil the shortlist for the 2013 Children & Young People Now Awards.

Primary school health scheme reports big improvements in one term

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

| CYP Now

A scheme designed to improve the health of primary pupils has led to 70 per cent of the children eating better and exercising more within a single school term.

Parents' paedophile fears stop children playing outside

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

| CYP Now

More than half of children would like to play outside more often but cannot because parents fear strangers and paedophiles, research has found.

Staffed play provision missing from childcare plans

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Friday, July 26, 2013

| CYP Now

The government's childcare plans ignore the importance of staffed after-school play provision, experts have warned.

Early years training standards omit play

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Friday, July 12, 2013

| CYP Now

Campaigners have slammed new government standards for early years teachers and educators for not having a strong enough focus on play.

CYP Now Awards extends deadline to 11 July

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

| CYP Now

The deadline to enter the 2013 Children & Young People Now Awards has been extended by one week, to Thursday 11 July. Entries must be received before 12 noon that day.

Council budget cuts ‘put services at risk'

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

| CYP Now

Charities and councils have warned that children's services will be endangered by plans to cut local government budgets by 2.3 per cent between 2014/15 and 2015/16.

StreetGames to ramp up youth sports clubs scheme

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Monday, June 24, 2013

| CYP Now

A £3.38m programme that will see 307 youth sports clubs established across England has been launched by StreetGames.

CYP Now 2013 Awards open for entry

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Monday, April 15, 2013

| CYP Now

The 2013 Children & Young People Now Awards - the gold standard in services for children, young people and families across the UK - are open for entries.

Outdoor play declines in move from early years to school

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Thursday, April 11, 2013

| CYP Now

Outdoor play by children drops markedly between early years settings and primary school, according to an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) study.

Street play boosted by £1m government grant

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

| CYP Now

A consortium of play organisations has received more than a million pounds of government funding.

Osborne protects schools from cuts but leaves other services exposed

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

| CYP Now

Budget protects schools and health from departmental spending cuts but youth work, social care and early years could be hit.

Union vows to keep fighting play centre closures

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

| CYP Now

The union Unite has pledged to continue its fight to retain play services in Peterborough, despite the council deciding to shut all of its play centres.

Play defenders to build national picture of cuts

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

| CYP Now

Play workers, parents and children concerned about cuts to play services are being encouraged to share information online.

Call for talks as Social Value Act shakes up commissioning

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

| CYP Now

Central government must urgently consult local authorities on how new "social value" laws could impact on children's services, it has been has warned.

Restrictions on independence jeopardise children's health

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

| CYP Now

The health and wellbeing of today's children is suffering as a result of increasing restrictions on their freedom to walk to and from school and play outside, a 40-year research programme has found.

Martin Narey receives knighthood as New Year honours recognise sector's work

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Thursday, January 3, 2013

| CYP Now

The government adoption adviser Martin Narey received a knighthood in the New Year's honors list, among more than 150 people recognised for their work with children and young people.

Timpson praises workforce's achievements at CYP Now Awards

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Friday, November 30, 2012

| CYP Now

Children and families minister Edward Timpson has praised the efforts of people working to improve children, young people and families' lives, at the 2012 CYP Now Awards.

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Unicef and councils involve young people in shaping services

'Unrealistic' academic standards failing children, warn early years experts

Children & Young People Now Awards 2013: the shortlist

Primary school health scheme reports big improvements in one term

Parents' paedophile fears stop children playing outside

Staffed play provision missing from childcare plans

Early years training standards omit play

CYP Now Awards extends deadline to 11 July

Council budget cuts ‘put services at risk'

StreetGames to ramp up youth sports clubs scheme

CYP Now 2013 Awards open for entry

Outdoor play declines in move from early years to school

Street play boosted by £1m government grant

Osborne protects schools from cuts but leaves other services exposed

Union vows to keep fighting play centre closures

Play defenders to build national picture of cuts

Call for talks as Social Value Act shakes up commissioning

Restrictions on independence jeopardise children's health

Martin Narey receives knighthood as New Year honours recognise sector's work

Timpson praises workforce's achievements at CYP Now Awards

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