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Birmingham bids to put children's views at the heart of 10-year vision

Monday, October 13, 2014

| CYP Now

An independent review of growing up in Birmingham has highlighted the priorities for children and young people and puts forward some radical ideas for how to solve them - with council involvement key to delivering change.

Daily roundup: Council powers, child abuse and free schools

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Monday, July 7, 2014

| CYP Now

Labour leader pledges new responsibilities for councils; former pro-paedophile campaign chief claims he kept material at the Home Office; and Education Secretary promises new free schools, all in the news today.

Good Idea: Eden camp offers access for vulnerable children

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Monday, June 23, 2014

| CYP Now

The Cornwall-based Eden Project has teamed up with the YHA to provide a campsite that they hope vulnerable children will be able to use as a base to attend their educational activities.

Ask the Experts: Encourage youth participation

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Monday, May 26, 2014

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on young people on interview panels, difficult conversations with parents, summer trips and dealing with bad press.

Daily roundup: Early years, domestic violence and child protection

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

| CYP Now

Childcare groups disappointed by worker entry requirements decision; health watchdog calls for better training on domestic violence; and schools reminded about female genital mutilation risk, all in the news today.

Good Idea: Homeless youth create forum to engage MPs

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

| CYP Now

This 100-strong forum is helping young people who are, or have experience of, being homeless raise the profile of youth homelessness by meeting ministers and MPs to explain about the problem and directly lobby for policy changes that will improve support.

Youth charity chief reveals expansion plans

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Friday, January 31, 2014

| CYP Now

A charity that trains young people to better deal with conflict situations has unveiled ambitious plans to double in size within two years.

My Life: Kirstie Endersby, 18, Lincolnshire

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

| CYP Now

When I first came to the Targeted Youth Support team (TYS) I was homeless, taking drugs and alcohol heavily, and mixing with the wrong type of people.

Daily roundup: Adoption adverts, mental health services, and children's centre closures

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

| CYP Now

Adoption agency places adverts featuring real children; report questions progress on mental health provision for young offenders; and politicians in Kent give green light to children's centre closures, all in the news today.

Unicef and councils involve young people in shaping services

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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.

Fathers' group steers boys away from a life of gangs

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

| CYP Now

When his 16-year-old son was killed in a gang-related attack in May 2009, James Gregory wanted to take positive action to support young people living in deprived areas of Manchester to steer clear of crime.

Strategic partnership to help disadvantaged young people

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Monday, October 14, 2013

| CYP Now

Disadvantaged young people living in areas of the North East hit by high unemployment are set to benefit from a new strategic partnership between a social housing provider and a youth charity.

How we can lead the way in promoting positivity

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

| CYP Now

In 2012, I launched my first campaign to smash the stereotypes and improve attitudes towards children and young people.

Participation in Action: Young people learn how to deal with domestic violence

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

| CYP Now

A London-based project helps young people to recognise the signs of domestic violence and how to find support.

Funding Watch: The Holywood Trust

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

| CYP Now

Good Idea: Construction skills lay firm foundations for the future

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Monday, May 13, 2013

| CYP Now

Young people aged 16 to 25 work alongside tradespeople to renovate empty homes and learn construction skills

How young people shape mental health services

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Monday, May 13, 2013

| CYP Now

Scheme to improve provision of mental health services for young people shows high levels of satisfaction among participants

Participation in Action: Young people find their voice to take control of life in care

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Monday, April 29, 2013

| CYP Now

Children in care can feel that they have little influence over important decisions affecting their lives. In 2005 the London Borough of Southwark decided to address this through a programme that gave looked-after children and care leavers a say.

Daily roundup: £1.5bn for childcare reform, votes at 16, and tackling drug and alcohol misuse among parents

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Friday, January 25, 2013

| CYP Now

Childcare reforms tipped to be announced next week, MPs show support for lowering the voting age, and the financial benefits of drug and alcohol support for families, all in the news today.

My Life: Tim Oxley, 18, Cambridge

Other

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

| CYP Now

Nearly five years ago, I was invited to a meeting at my secondary school, Turton High, to discuss a new project. It was presented to the student body as a way to improve relationships with teachers, strengthen the school community and give students a greater say in the running of the school.

Daily roundup: Boarding school, Kingston payoff, and the BYC manifesto

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Monday, December 17, 2012

| CYP Now

Think-tank calls for children in care to be sent to boarding school, £128,000 payoff for former director of children's services, and the British Youth Council manifesto, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Ofqual on EBacc, service children, and Buckinghamshire SEN support

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Thursday, December 6, 2012

| CYP Now

Ofqual concerns over EBacc plans, MPs to investigate education provision for children of service personnel, and Buckinghamshire council is reprimanded in over special educational needs provision, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Parental leave, free school breakfasts and North Yorkshire children's services

Other

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

| CYP Now

Shared parental leave to be introduced, free breakfast trial for Blackpool children and Ofsted visits North Yorkshire council, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Asylum inquiry, contraception, and Scotland rejects mosquito device ban

Other

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

| CYP Now

Former children's minister Sarah Teather to lead inquiry on asylum support for children, teenage girls choose the pill over the condom, and Scotland rules out a ban of the mosquito, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Care leavers' charter, missing children in Kent, and homeless families in B&B accommodation

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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

| CYP Now

Children's minister Edward Timpson launches a Charter for Care Leavers, concerns over missing children in Kent, and the number of homeless families in temporary accommodation in Westminster rises again, all in the news today.

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Birmingham bids to put children's views at the heart of 10-year vision

Daily roundup: Council powers, child abuse and free schools

Good Idea: Eden camp offers access for vulnerable children

Ask the Experts: Encourage youth participation

Daily roundup: Early years, domestic violence and child protection

Good Idea: Homeless youth create forum to engage MPs

Youth charity chief reveals expansion plans

My Life: Kirstie Endersby, 18, Lincolnshire

Daily roundup: Adoption adverts, mental health services, and children's centre closures

Unicef and councils involve young people in shaping services

Fathers' group steers boys away from a life of gangs

Strategic partnership to help disadvantaged young people

How we can lead the way in promoting positivity

Participation in Action: Young people learn how to deal with domestic violence

Funding Watch: The Holywood Trust

Good Idea: Construction skills lay firm foundations for the future

How young people shape mental health services

Participation in Action: Young people find their voice to take control of life in care

Daily roundup: £1.5bn for childcare reform, votes at 16, and tackling drug and alcohol misuse among parents

My Life: Tim Oxley, 18, Cambridge

Daily roundup: Boarding school, Kingston payoff, and the BYC manifesto

Daily roundup: Ofqual on EBacc, service children, and Buckinghamshire SEN support

Daily roundup: Parental leave, free school breakfasts and North Yorkshire children's services

Daily roundup: Asylum inquiry, contraception, and Scotland rejects mosquito device ban

Daily roundup: Care leavers' charter, missing children in Kent, and homeless families in B&B accommodation

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