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London mayor election: the key policies for children and families

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

| CYP Now

The next mayor of London will be responsible for a budget of £17bn. So what are the main candidates in May's election pledging to deliver for children, young people and families? We trawl the manifestos to find out.

First multi-agency child protection inspection criticises health services

News

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Health services have come in for criticism for failing to properly assess risks to children following the first joint inspection of child protection across health, social care and criminal justice services.

Sharing, caring president: Dave Hill, ADCS president, 2016/17

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

| CYP Now

Neil Puffett meets Dave Hill, president of the ADCS, 2016/17.

The future of children's services: proactive, predictive and digital

Other

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

| CYP Now

If children's services are to deliver improved outcomes with declining resources, the sector must embrace technology, joint working and volunteers, says Pillars and Foundations, a radical paper from the ADCS.

Committed local democrat: Roy Perry, chair, LGA children and young people board

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

| CYP Now

Derren Hayes meets Roy Perry, chair of the LGA children and young people board.

No quick fixes in turning around children's services

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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Management standards, specifically how to deal with inadequate leadership, were very much in the news at the end of December.

CYP Now's top 10 stories of 2015

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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

| CYP Now

With a general election, new policy announcements, ongoing austerity measures and high-profile charity closures, 2015 was another busy year in the children and young people sector. Here is a rundown of the most-read stories published on the CYP Now website over the past 12 months.

Awards highlight how hard work improves children's lives

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

| CYP Now

Every year, two events are guaranteed to re-energise my diminishing bank of optimism - the judging for the CYP Now Awards, and the awards ceremony itself.

Quiz of the year 2015

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

| CYP Now

An election result that defied pollsters, turmoil in children's charity funding and plummeting adoption figures - 2015 was a turbulent year. Test your knowledge of the past 12 months' events in children's services by taking the CYP Now quiz!

McNally calls on DfE and DH to help tackle youth offending

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

| CYP Now

Youth Justice Board (YJB) chair Lord McNally has called on the Department for Education and the Department of Health (DH) to make more of a contribution to tackling youth offending.

Architect of inspection: Jacky Tiotto, director of children's services, Bexley

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

| CYP Now

Derren Hayes meets Jacky Tiotto, director of children's services at Bexley Council.

Ofsted joint inspections delayed as councils shun pilots

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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Ofsted's plans to launch new joint inspections of health, social care and criminal justice services for children and young people have been delayed amid councils declining approaches to take part in trials, it has emerged.

Hampshire DCS set to take on chief executive role

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

| CYP Now

Hampshire's director of children's services John Coughlan is set to be appointed as the council's chief executive next week.

Children's workforce guide to training and qualifications

Other

Thursday, October 1, 2015

| CYP Now

Qualification requirements and training provision for working with children and young people is continuously adapting in line with changes in policy and practice. Charlotte Goddard provides a comprehensive overview.

Children's workforce guide to training and qualifications

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Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Qualification requirements and training provision for working with children and young people is continuously adapting in line with changes in policy and practice. Charlotte Goddard provides a comprehensive overview.

CYP Now Awards 2015 shortlist revealed

News

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

| CYP Now

The shortlist for the 2015 Children & Young People Now Awards has been determined in another record-breaking year for entries.

Children & Young People Now Awards 2015: The shortlist

Other

Monday, August 31, 2015

| CYP Now

We are delighted to confirm the shortlist for the Children & Young People Now Awards 2015

Sector skills organisations announce merger

News

Friday, August 28, 2015

| CYP Now

The two sector skills councils covering children's professions across health and justice are to merge.

Judges enlisted for 2015 CYP Now Awards as entries reach record high

News

Friday, July 17, 2015

| CYP Now

The judging panel for the 2015 Children & Young People Now Awards has been confirmed.

Agencies to get eight days' notice of joint child protection inspections

News

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

| CYP Now

Agencies involved in child protection work will be given eight days' notice prior to being inspected under a new joint inspection system being introduced this autumn, it has been confirmed.

Legal Update: Government rights failings exposed

Other

Monday, July 6, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's charities have launched a damning report highlighting the government's failure to prioritise children, reports Anita Hurrell, legal and policy officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre.

Children's commissioners: Cuts will plunge more children into poverty

News

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

| CYP Now

The government should shelve planned cuts to benefits to prevent more young people falling into poverty, the four UK children's commissioners have said.

Children's policy under Tory rule: who's who in the government

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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

| CYP Now

The allocation of responsibilities for children, young people and families across government departments.

Funding for children's charities cut by £150m

News

Monday, June 8, 2015

| CYP Now

Charities working with children and young people have lost more than £150m of government funding in the past year, it has emerged.

Sector demands early intervention commitment from next government

News

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

| CYP Now

More than 50 children's sector organisations have joined forces to call on the next government to significantly boost early intervention spending.

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London mayor election: the key policies for children and families

First multi-agency child protection inspection criticises health services

Sharing, caring president: Dave Hill, ADCS president, 2016/17

The future of children's services: proactive, predictive and digital

Committed local democrat: Roy Perry, chair, LGA children and young people board

No quick fixes in turning around children's services

CYP Now's top 10 stories of 2015

Awards highlight how hard work improves children's lives

Quiz of the year 2015

McNally calls on DfE and DH to help tackle youth offending

Architect of inspection: Jacky Tiotto, director of children's services, Bexley

Ofsted joint inspections delayed as councils shun pilots

Hampshire DCS set to take on chief executive role

Children's workforce guide to training and qualifications

Children's workforce guide to training and qualifications

CYP Now Awards 2015 shortlist revealed

Children & Young People Now Awards 2015: The shortlist

Sector skills organisations announce merger

Judges enlisted for 2015 CYP Now Awards as entries reach record high

Agencies to get eight days' notice of joint child protection inspections

Legal Update: Government rights failings exposed

Children's commissioners: Cuts will plunge more children into poverty

Children's policy under Tory rule: who's who in the government

Funding for children's charities cut by £150m

Sector demands early intervention commitment from next government

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