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Almost a million young people to be hit by universal credit cut

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

| CYP Now

The end of the £20 universal credit uplift will “disproportionately” affect around one million young people, the YMCA has warned.

Children's homes 'struggling to recruit staff'

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Monday, September 13, 2021

| CYP Now

Children's homes are struggling to recruit staff, with people reluctant to work in the sector and qualified staff being poached by other establishments, the Independent Children's Homes Association (ICHA) has warned.

Lewisham’s children's services praised amid impact of Covid pandemic

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

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Lewisham council has been praised by Ofsted inspectors over support of children in its care despite the “many challenges” the borough has faced during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wandsworth's 'agile' children's services praised over Covid-19 support

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

| CYP Now

A council which has experienced high levels of Covid-19 infections has been praised for the quality of provision for vulnerable children during the pandemic.

Top resources for social care, youth work and education practitioners

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

| CYP Now

Charities and organisations working to improve the lives of vulnerable children and those they work with have created a raft of resources to help professionals amid uncertain times.

Young people to be 'hit hardest' by end of Universal Credit uplift

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

| CYP Now

The end of the temporary uplift in Universal Credit (UC) benefits next month will hit young people the hardest, according to analysis by Centrepoint.

Croydon praised over efforts to support children despite financial woes

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Monday, August 2, 2021

| CYP Now

Croydon Council has been praised by Ofsted over its “strenuous efforts” to support vulnerable children despite declaring bankruptcy earlier this year.

Round-up: The holiday activities and food programmes taking place this summer

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Friday, July 30, 2021

| CYP Now

Just under three-quarters of secondary schools have signed up to deliver summer schools predominantly to pupils transitioning to year 7 as part of England’s recovery from Covid-19, the Department for Education has said.

Universal Credit cut to leave millions with income ‘below acceptable living standards’

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

| CYP Now

The planned cut of the £20 Universal Credit uplift will leave families receiving less than half of the income required to have an acceptable standard of living, new analysis shows.

DfE announces regional Covid-19 recovery fund for children’s social care

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

| CYP Now

The Department for Education has announced a £24m regional approach to boosting Covid-19 recovery for the children’s social care sector.

Children’s home provider introduces compulsory Covid-19 vaccines for frontline staff

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

| CYP Now

At least one independent residential care provider supporting children and young people with complex needs has made getting the Covid-19 vaccine compulsory for frontline staff.

Care proceedings continue to exceed 26-week target

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Monday, July 5, 2021

| CYP Now

Care proceedings are expected to exceed the government’s 26-week target until courts are “operating as normal”, the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said.

Adopted children face mental health emergency, warns charity

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

| CYP Now

Adopted children are facing a mental health crisis caused by failings in a system that is not set up to meet their needs, research reveals.

Covid local support grant: key facts on extra £160m fund for struggling families

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

| CYP Now

Support for families struggling with food and utility costs amid the coronavirus pandemic has been extended.

Marcus Rashford urges families to use £220m school holiday programme

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

| CYP Now

England striker and food poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford is fronting a campaign to encourage parents to sign up for the government’s £220m holiday activities and food programme.

Open family court cases increase by a quarter, Cafcass figures show

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

| CYP Now

Active family court cases have increased by more than 25 per cent compared with May last year, latest figures show.

Government funding to boost education for children in disadvantaged areas

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

| CYP Now

The government has revealed further details of funding aimed at “levelling-up” opportunities for families in the most disadvantaged areas.

#Chances4Children: Foster carers celebrated during Foster Care Fortnight

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

| CYP Now

Foster carers have been praised for their dedication during the Covid-19 pandemic as part of Foster Care Fortnight.

Easing of Covid-19 restrictions: what new rules mean for children's sector

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Monday, May 17, 2021

| CYP Now

Some Covid-19 restrictions across England have lifted allowing more freedom for people across the country.

Key issues highlighted in new ADCS position paper

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

| CYP Now

Increased support for kinship carers and further debate around unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) are among priorities outlined in the Association of Directors of Children’s Services’ (ADCS) position statement for 2021.

Research to examine role of video calls in supporting looked-after children

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

| CYP Now

The increased use of online communication to support looked-after children amid the Covid-19 pandemic is to be investigated by a group of council and care experts.

Universal Credit uplift: Key questions on legal challenge

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

| CYP Now

The High Court is set to decide on whether it was lawful of the government not to give nearly two million people in receipt of disability benefits the same £20 per week increase that it has given Universal Credit recipients.

Children’s commissioner begins major consultation to shape post-covid future for children

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Monday, April 19, 2021

| CYP Now

Millions of children in England have been invited to set their priorities for improving childhood as part of a major consultation being conducted by the children’s commissioner for England.

Centrepoint unveils strategy to end youth homelessness by 2037

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

| CYP Now

Youth homlessness charity Centrepoint has unveiled its new strategy aimed at eradicating youth homelessness by 2037.

Learn from free school meals failings during pandemic, MPs urge

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

| CYP Now

MPs have urged the government to ensure families eligible for free school meals “are able to feed their children” in the event of another national lockdown.

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Almost a million young people to be hit by universal credit cut

Children's homes 'struggling to recruit staff'

Lewisham’s children's services praised amid impact of Covid pandemic

Wandsworth's 'agile' children's services praised over Covid-19 support

Top resources for social care, youth work and education practitioners

Young people to be 'hit hardest' by end of Universal Credit uplift

Croydon praised over efforts to support children despite financial woes

Round-up: The holiday activities and food programmes taking place this summer

Universal Credit cut to leave millions with income ‘below acceptable living standards’

DfE announces regional Covid-19 recovery fund for children’s social care

Children’s home provider introduces compulsory Covid-19 vaccines for frontline staff

Care proceedings continue to exceed 26-week target

Adopted children face mental health emergency, warns charity

Covid local support grant: key facts on extra £160m fund for struggling families

Marcus Rashford urges families to use £220m school holiday programme

Open family court cases increase by a quarter, Cafcass figures show

Government funding to boost education for children in disadvantaged areas

#Chances4Children: Foster carers celebrated during Foster Care Fortnight

Easing of Covid-19 restrictions: what new rules mean for children's sector

Key issues highlighted in new ADCS position paper

Research to examine role of video calls in supporting looked-after children

Universal Credit uplift: Key questions on legal challenge

Children’s commissioner begins major consultation to shape post-covid future for children

Centrepoint unveils strategy to end youth homelessness by 2037

Learn from free school meals failings during pandemic, MPs urge

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