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Winners of the Children & Young People Now Awards 2012 announced

Friday, November 30, 2012

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A literature festival for children in the care system, a film and live performance featuring poetry composed by young deaf children, and a scheme to take cricket from the village green to the inner cities, were just some of the inspiring winners of the 2012 Children & Young People Now Awards.

Crawley council urged to consult children on play area closures

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

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Twenty play areas in West Sussex are under threat of closure after the local council declared the sites "underused" following a two-week inspection.

Islington Council unveils risk-focused approach to play

Monday, November 19, 2012

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Islington Council has adopted a risk-centered play policy that will see play facilities of the future designed to provide more challenging experiences for children.

Children's policy ‘must not suffer' as a result of DfE job cuts

Thursday, November 15, 2012

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Plans to cut 1,000 jobs at the Department for Education must not further downgrade the standing of children and young people's policy in government, professionals have warned.

4Children and LGA consortium to run Early Intervention Foundation

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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A consortium led by the charity 4Children has been selected as the preferred bidder to run the first Early Intervention Foundation, the Department for Education has confirmed.

Newcastle play services face closure

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

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Play services across Newcastle are facing closure under council plans to cut spending by £1.7m, the local authority has confirmed.

Early Intervention Grant will increase, insists Gove

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

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The Education Secretary has defended claims the government is cutting the Early Intervention Grant, insisting that funding for councils will in fact increase.

Pop-up shops to address London's play space deficit

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

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Empty high street retail units are among the disused sites being converted into pop-up play projects by a London charity, to address the increasing deficit of play spaces in the capital.

Five youth centres open in Hackney

Monday, October 29, 2012

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Five new youth centres were officially opened in the London Borough of Hackney at the weekend, which celebrated by holding a street play event.

RSPB to examine children's experience of nature

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is to attempt to measure children's connection to nature as part of efforts to encourage outdoor play.

Norwich City Council approves year-long street play application

Thursday, September 27, 2012

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Norwich City Council has approved its first year-long playing out application, allowing children to play safely on a residential street at least once a week.

Lib Dem conference: £100m capital funding for two-year-old entitlement

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

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Councils across England are to receive £100m of capital funding to help nurseries and childminders increase the number of places they offer, the Deputy Prime Minister has announced.

Swansea Council announces street play plans

Monday, September 10, 2012

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Swansea Council has become the latest local authority to suggest public streets may be closed to give children more space to play.

NCB appoints president and chair

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

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The former boss of Serco's children's services arm has been appointed chair of the National Children's Bureau (NCB)

Tim Loughton 'asked to step down' as Elizabeth Truss named children's minister

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

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Children's minister Tim Loughton has been axed from his children's minister post in the cabinet reshuffle.

David Laws replaces Sarah Teather at the Department for Education in reshuffle

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

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David Laws is to return to government as minister in the Department for Education, following the cabinet reshuffle.

Shortlist revealed for CYP Now Awards 2012

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

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Judges for this year's Children & Young People Now Awards have scrutinised nearly 400 entries and their assessments have produced shortlists in each of the 19 categories.

Croydon council under fire for rejecting play street proposal

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

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A London council has been condemned for rejecting residents' calls for a street play initiative in the borough.

Housing association condemned for imposing curbs on children's right to play

Sunday, August 5, 2012

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A housing association has been accused of infringing children's rights after telling parents to stop their children playing in the street.

Playwork qualifications officially recognised in Northern Ireland

Thursday, August 2, 2012

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Playwork has been recognised as a distinct profession within the children's workforce in Northern Ireland, after the government officially endorsed playwork qualifications.

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