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Campaign to improve mental health support for young black men in prisons

Friday, October 8, 2021

| CYP Now

More than a third of UK adults think mental health support offered to young black men in prisons is not effective in preventing reoffending, research by a prisons charity shows.

Child sexual abuse inquiry recommends creation of new child protection authority

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

| CYP Now

A seven-year inquiry into child sexual abuse in England and Wales recommends the creation of a new child protection authority (CPA) as well as calling for the prosecution of people who work with children and fail to report allegations of abuse.

Victim's widow sets up body to cut drink-related violence

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

| CYP Now

Helen Newlove, whose husband was killed by three drunken teenagers two years ago, has set up an organisation aiming to reduce drink-related violence and criminal behaviour.

CYP Now subscribers affected by postal strike can get digital copy

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Friday, October 23, 2009

| CYP Now

CYP Now subscribers who do not receive their issue because of the current postal strike can access a digital copy.

Director of Harrow's children's services to stand down

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Monday, September 14, 2009

| CYP Now

The director of Harrow's children's services is to leave the council after more than seven years in the post.

Fears abuse accusations could be lost in the post

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Monday, October 19, 2009

| CYP Now

Concerns have been raised about the security of the new vetting and barring procedures after it emerged allegations against adults working with children can be sent in the post.

Balls should recognise 'grown-up Baby Ps'

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Monday, January 4, 2010

| CYP Now

The director of the Howard League for Penal Reform has called on Children's Secretary Ed Balls to recognise that children in the criminal justice system are "grown-up Baby Ps" and treat them accordingly, as the sector gives its views on resolutions Balls should make this New Year.

Services that divert young people away from the justice system given financial boost

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Friday, April 1, 2011

| CYP Now

Moves to divert young people with mental health and substance misuse problems away from the criminal justice system towards support services have received a boost following government investment of 2m.

CYP Now 2011 Awards open for entry

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

| CYP Now

Children's and youth organisations are being encouraged to enter this year's CYP Now Awards.

Spending Review: The sector delivers its verdict

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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

| CYP Now

As the dust settles following the government's comprehensive spending review, experts reflect on what the announcement could mean for the children's sector.

Youth justice reforms must go 'further and deeper'

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Monday, January 16, 2012

| CYP Now

Sweeping reform of the youth justice system is necessary to prevent hundreds of children being "needlessly" criminalised and sentenced to custody, according to a think-tank.

Report highlights inconsistencies in assessments of young offenders affected by alcohol misuse

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

| CYP Now

There are too many inconsistencies in the way youth offending teams (YOTs) across England and Wales assess the needs of young offenders affected by alcohol misuse, according to a joint inspection report.

Government puts work of children's sector bodies on hold

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Monday, May 17, 2010

| CYP Now

The new Department for Education has called a moratorium on the work of all government quangos and arm's length bodies in the children and young people's sector.

Surgeons called upon to join fight against knife crime

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

| CYP Now

Surgeons should play a central role in reducing knife crime, according to the Metropolitan Police and the Surgical Foundation.

Under-21 alcohol ban would be unfair

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Monday, November 10, 2008

| CYP Now

Plans to ban under-21s from buying alcohol in supermarkets and off licenses unfairly penalise responsible young drinkers, MPs have said.

Huge rise in stab wound admissions

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Friday, November 14, 2008

| CYP Now

The number of under 16s admitted to hospital with serious stab wounds has shot up by 89 per cent over the past five years, according to thinktank the Centre for Social Justice.

Children's mental health services 'turning away cannabis-related cases'

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Thursday, September 13, 2018

| CYP Now

Young people with mental health issues linked to cannabis use are being turned away from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), a report has suggested.

Charity launches tool to track work with troubled families

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

| CYP Now

Family Action has developed a tool to help councils track their performance in supporting families through the Troubled Families programme.

4Children and LGA consortium to run Early Intervention Foundation

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

| CYP Now

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.

Third of councils yet to consider future multi-agency arrangements

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

| CYP Now

One in three councils are yet to consider how they will replace local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) with new arrangements for multi-agency working, a study has found.

UN criticises treatment of disabled children in the UK

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Friday, September 1, 2017

| CYP Now

A United Nations committee has strongly criticised the treatment of children with disabilities in the UK and called on the government to take action to provide better support.

Ofsted praises multi-agency response to neglect

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Monday, November 13, 2017

| CYP Now

Case audits are helping agencies in Cheshire West and Chester deliver well co-ordinated and effective action to prevent the neglect of children, a deep-dive inspection has found.

Gang hotspots failing to confront young people's health issues

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Thursday, October 31, 2013

| CYP Now

More than 80 per cent of England's gang "hotspots" have no strategy in place to tackle the health problems that contribute to youth and gang violence, according to a report.

Legal duty on public bodies to tackle knife crime together

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019

| CYP Now

Public sector organisations will be legally bound to work together to tackle serious violence including knife crime under a new duty announced by the government.

Big rise in number of child trafficking victims

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

| CYP Now

The number of British children believed to be victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation has more than doubled in the space of a year.

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Campaign to improve mental health support for young black men in prisons

Child sexual abuse inquiry recommends creation of new child protection authority

Victim's widow sets up body to cut drink-related violence

CYP Now subscribers affected by postal strike can get digital copy

Director of Harrow's children's services to stand down

Fears abuse accusations could be lost in the post

Balls should recognise 'grown-up Baby Ps'

Services that divert young people away from the justice system given financial boost

CYP Now 2011 Awards open for entry

Spending Review: The sector delivers its verdict

Youth justice reforms must go 'further and deeper'

Report highlights inconsistencies in assessments of young offenders affected by alcohol misuse

Government puts work of children's sector bodies on hold

Surgeons called upon to join fight against knife crime

Under-21 alcohol ban would be unfair

Huge rise in stab wound admissions

Children's mental health services 'turning away cannabis-related cases'

Charity launches tool to track work with troubled families

4Children and LGA consortium to run Early Intervention Foundation

Third of councils yet to consider future multi-agency arrangements

UN criticises treatment of disabled children in the UK

Ofsted praises multi-agency response to neglect

Gang hotspots failing to confront young people's health issues

Legal duty on public bodies to tackle knife crime together

Big rise in number of child trafficking victims

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