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Families at heart of political agenda

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  • Monday, May 23, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband have sought to put families and young people at the heart of their political agendas.

Miliband: Families face a cost of living crisis

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  • Monday, February 28, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Labour leader Ed Miliband has warned of a crisis among low- and middle-income families as a result of government austerity measures including the rise in VAT and the reductions in benefits.

New Year's Honours celebrate sector's work

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  • Thursday, January 2, 2014
  • | CYP Now
The chief executive of Family Action is among more than 100 people, including youth workers, foster carers and health professionals, awarded a New Year's honour in recognition of their work with children and young people.

Overstretched support services unable to meet rise in demand

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  • Thursday, October 13, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Rising unemployment, growing substance misuse, neglect and mental health problems are leaving already vulnerable families at breaking point as frontline support services struggle to cope with demand, Action for Children has warned.

Children and families directorate slashed

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  • Thursday, March 15, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The Department for Education's children, young people and families directorate will receive a 13 per cent blow to its budget in 2012/13 and lose 106 full-time posts, an email leaked to CYP Now has revealed.

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.

Childcare to be available from 6am

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  • Monday, April 4, 2016
  • | CYP Now
Childcare providers will be required to offer places between 6am and 8pm when the government extends free provision to 30 hours each week, it has been announced.

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