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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.

One in five children eligible for free school meals since pandemic

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

| CYP Now

More than 300,000 children became eligible for free schools meals after the start of the first Covid-19 lockdown, government figures show.

£22m Covid recovery fund aims to keep children's support services open

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

| CYP Now

A major funder of community based children's organisations in London has ringfenced £22m to help children and young people’s services survive as the UK recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Child poverty hit 12-year high before pandemic, government figures show

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

| CYP Now

Child poverty hit a 12-year high before the Covid-19 pandemic affecting one in three children, government figures show.

Calls for ‘urgent reform’ of services to protect young children and babies

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

| CYP Now

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for “urgent reform” of child protection and early help services for young children and babies, researchers have said.

Sector 'overwhelmed' by raft of inquiries running alongside Care Review, campaigners warn

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Monday, March 22, 2021

| CYP Now

Campaigners have criticised the “overwhelming” announcement of seven new or ongoing reviews - including the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care - relating to vulnerable children.

#Chances4Children: Islington Council pledges free wi-fi for care leavers

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Monday, March 22, 2021

| CYP Now

Islington Council has become the first local authority in England to offer young people leaving care wi-fi broadband access for the first 12 months they live independently.

Holiday Activities and Food Alliance launches to support local authorities

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Friday, March 19, 2021

| CYP Now

A new coalition of charities, academics and youth organisations has launched in a bid to support local authorities to make the best use of the government’s expanded £220m Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.

Pupil premium funding changes ‘wiping out’ Covid-19 catch up grants

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

| CYP Now

Covid-19 recovery grants for primary schools have been “entirely wiped out” by changes to the way pupil premium funding is calculated, head teachers have warned.

School catch-up schemes 'not reaching' disadvantaged children, NAO warns

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

| CYP Now

Government efforts to help pupils catch up following school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic are not reaching the most disadvantaged children, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).

Care Review chair to ‘join children’s commissioner on children’s home visits’

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

| CYP Now

The chair of the Care Review will accompany the children’s commissioner for England on visits to children’s homes as part of the newly announced Children’s Commission, Rachel De Souza has said.

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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

One in five children eligible for free school meals since pandemic

£22m Covid recovery fund aims to keep children's support services open

Child poverty hit 12-year high before pandemic, government figures show

Calls for ‘urgent reform’ of services to protect young children and babies

Sector 'overwhelmed' by raft of inquiries running alongside Care Review, campaigners warn

#Chances4Children: Islington Council pledges free wi-fi for care leavers

Holiday Activities and Food Alliance launches to support local authorities

Pupil premium funding changes ‘wiping out’ Covid-19 catch up grants

School catch-up schemes 'not reaching' disadvantaged children, NAO warns

Care Review chair to ‘join children’s commissioner on children’s home visits’

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