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Lack of joined-up mental health support fails young offenders

Friday, March 21, 2014

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Young offenders are failing to get adequate mental health support when they move into the adult system, an independent review of the criminal justice system has found.

Health pilot helps reduce self-harm among young offenders

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

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A four-year pilot to improve access to health services for young offenders has helped reduce levels of depression and self-harm, according to latest evaluation.

YOTs failing to implement reoffending prevention effectively

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

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Work by youth offending teams (YOTs) to prevent young people from reoffending needs to be planned, delivered and evaluated more effectively, a report has found.

Funding for children's charities cut by £150m

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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.

Children’s commissioner launches ‘once-in-a-generation’ review of childhood

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

| CYP Now

The new children’s commissioner for England has announced plans to create a 10-year “blueprint” to help children recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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

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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.

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Lack of joined-up mental health support fails young offenders

Health pilot helps reduce self-harm among young offenders

YOTs failing to implement reoffending prevention effectively

Funding for children's charities cut by £150m

Children’s commissioner launches ‘once-in-a-generation’ review of childhood

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

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