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Campaigners vow to mobilise against youth work and play cuts

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

| CYP Now

A campaign group has launched to prevent further cuts to youth centres and adventure playgrounds across the capital, vowing to stand united in the face of any attempts to reduce funding.

Play sector slams Ukip leader for 'inaccurate and divisive' comments

News

Thursday, April 9, 2015

| CYP Now

Play professionals have condemned UK Independence Party (Ukip) leader Nigel Farage for claiming that immigration is to blame for the decline in opportunities for Britain's children to play out in their local streets.

Ask the Experts: Growing food, media stories of abuse, learning from mistakes and youth centre help for Eastern European children

Best Practice

Monday, March 30, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on growing vegetables, telling stories of abuse, learning from mistakes and help for Eastern European children.

Children & Young People Now Awards 2015: Step forward the class of 2015

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Monday, March 30, 2015

| CYP Now

The Children & Young People Now Awards represent the gold standard in services for children, young people and families across the UK. They recognise the most innovative and effective work in transforming young lives and building a better society.

Playworkers demand renewed focus on play

News

Thursday, March 26, 2015

| CYP Now

Playworkers are calling for government funding for the play sector to be reinstated and the creation of a new national play strategy.

Declaration of independence: Anne Longfield, children's commissioner for England

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

| CYP Now

Gabriella Jozwiak meets Anne Longfield, children's commissioner for England.

Ask The Experts: Recognise young carers' needs

Other

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on getting help for a young carer, school safeguarding, International Women's Day, and exploring light and shade.

How charities can demonstrate social value to commissioners

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

| CYP Now

The way public services are commissioned is undergoing considerable change, but charities pitched into competition for funding with private companies have a possible advantage - as long as they can demonstrate the additional social values they provide above and beyond the primary aims of a project.

Playwork practitioners back creation of new representative body

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

| CYP Now

More than nine out of 10 playwork practitioners think a new membership body is needed for the profession in the UK, according to a poll.

Hackney scheme shows benefits of street play

News

Monday, March 2, 2015

| CYP Now

Councils across the UK are being urged to invest in street play initiatives following positive results from a London based scheme.

Backing sought for national body to champion play

News

Friday, February 13, 2015

| CYP Now

A new national body to promote children's play is set to be established if it gets the backing of the sector, it has emerged.

The 2015 Report: The year ahead for children and young people

Other

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

| CYP Now

The year 2015 looks set to be pivotal in determining the direction of services for children, young people and families over the rest of the decade.

Independent voice a must for commissioner Anne Longfield

Other

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

| CYP Now

The next children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield must stand up to the government if she is to champion the rights of children and young people and allay concerns over the role's independence.

How family bond is improved by play project

Best Practice

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

| CYP Now

Play initiative helps to improve social skills for five- to 15-year-olds and build better relationships between the children and their parents.

Fall in funding threatens children's rights, report warns

News

Thursday, November 20, 2014

| CYP Now

Children's basic rights are being threatened by widespread funding cuts, according to a new report.

Ask the Experts: Listening to the voice of the child

Other

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on listening to children's views, bereavement support, tackling sexual orientation and teaching empathy.

Department for Education's National Prospectus Grant Programme

Other

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

| CYP Now

Through its National Prospectus Grant Programme, the Department for Education wants to help improve both outcomes for children and young people, and support for their families, particularly those who are disadvantaged.

Let's be ready to answer for our children's rights record

Other

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

| CYP Now

Children's commissioner for England Maggie Atkinson looks ahead as the UNCRC marks its Silver Jubilee.

Behind the Inspection Rating: Centre beats closure to prosper

Best Practice

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

| CYP Now

After months on the edge of closure, the Jonathan Page Playcentre in Aylesbury has gone on to achieve a 'good' rating in its latest inspection.

Play Wales wins funding and closure reprieve

News

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

| CYP Now

Play Wales has been saved from closure after being handed £400,000 by the Welsh government to support local efforts to encourage play and tackle poverty.

Daily roundup: Rotherham resignation, Pelka campaign, and Ofsted inspections

Other

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

| CYP Now

Police and crime commissioner resigns in wake of Rotherham scandal; social worker recruitment campaign in Coventry gets off to good start; and Ofsted announces no-notice school inspections in response to extremism, all in the news today.

Ten-year early help drive makes us believe we can transform lives

Other

Monday, September 1, 2014

| CYP Now

When I started out in children's services more than 30 years ago, I had high hopes that with hard work I could make a difference. Since then, the biggest learning curve has been to stop hoping.

CYP Now Awards 2014 - the shortlist

News

Monday, September 1, 2014

| CYP Now

We are delighted to confirm the shortlist for the 2014 Children & Young People Now Awards after receiving a record number of entries.

Play England ups its game plan

Other

Monday, August 18, 2014

| CYP Now

As Play Wales prepares for closure, its English counterpart forges new links to boost play opportunities.

Daily roundup: FGM awareness, outdoor play and safeguarding investigation

Other

Thursday, August 7, 2014

| CYP Now

Free FGM awareness training for professionals launched; parents too scarred to let children play outside; and safeguarding probe at school for disabled children, all in the news today.

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Campaigners vow to mobilise against youth work and play cuts

Play sector slams Ukip leader for 'inaccurate and divisive' comments

Ask the Experts: Growing food, media stories of abuse, learning from mistakes and youth centre help for Eastern European children

Children & Young People Now Awards 2015: Step forward the class of 2015

Playworkers demand renewed focus on play

Declaration of independence: Anne Longfield, children's commissioner for England

Ask The Experts: Recognise young carers' needs

How charities can demonstrate social value to commissioners

Playwork practitioners back creation of new representative body

Hackney scheme shows benefits of street play

Backing sought for national body to champion play

The 2015 Report: The year ahead for children and young people

Independent voice a must for commissioner Anne Longfield

How family bond is improved by play project

Fall in funding threatens children's rights, report warns

Ask the Experts: Listening to the voice of the child

Department for Education's National Prospectus Grant Programme

Let's be ready to answer for our children's rights record

Behind the Inspection Rating: Centre beats closure to prosper

Play Wales wins funding and closure reprieve

Daily roundup: Rotherham resignation, Pelka campaign, and Ofsted inspections

Ten-year early help drive makes us believe we can transform lives

CYP Now Awards 2014 - the shortlist

Play England ups its game plan

Daily roundup: FGM awareness, outdoor play and safeguarding investigation

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