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"There are few moments like this when something happens that can really change the world". That was the proclamation of Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude last summer as plans gathered pace to develop the UK market for social investment. Was he going a bit over the top? Perhaps; but only perhaps.

Childminding is in need of some nurturing

Opinion

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

| CYP Now

The availability and quality of childminding is on the slide - this is the stark warning that emerges from two separate studies by Ofsted.

The Tories' citizen service needs a reality check

Opinion

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

| CYP Now

"In my view, this is something so important for the future of our society ... we cannot afford not to make it work."

A new-look CYP Now in the new year

Opinion

Monday, December 6, 2010

| CYP Now

From January, CYP Now will be making some changes to better reflect your needs. Readers increasingly like to receive their news online but have an appetite to see more considered analysis, comment and information on best practice in print.

YJB should use reprieve to lock child welfare into the system

Opinion

Monday, November 28, 2011

| CYP Now

A clear and concerted campaign has finally stopped the government from piling the Youth Justice Board onto its bureaucracy-busting "bonfire of the quangos".

Editorial: Government falters on fairness test

Opinion

Monday, August 23, 2010

| CYP Now

The widest possible coalition for children and families appears to be emerging, with the appointment of key Labour figures.

Editorial: We must face the flaws in Every Child Matters

Opinion

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

| CYP Now

There's a saying that successful policies are 10 per cent the idea, 10 per cent the development of that idea and 80 per cent the implementation.

Today's youth is vital to big society

Opinion

Monday, June 28, 2010

| CYP Now

Conventional wisdom might hold that youth participation -- any work that gives young people a voice and involves them in shaping services -- is near the front of the queue for cuts in our age of austerity.

Children's chiefs key to school reform

Opinion

Friday, July 9, 2010

| CYP Now

As the government ploughs full steam ahead with the expansion of academies and free schools, the strategic educational role of local authorities is clearly under threat.

Why I support the principle of 'don't vote'

Opinion

Thursday, April 1, 2010

| CYP Now

As the general election approaches, we youth workers will be sent out with "yoof-friendly" pamphlets and "fun activities" to extol the virtues of representative democracy.

'Cut now, pay later' is not the answer

Opinion

Friday, April 23, 2010

| CYP Now

Take a look at the current children's services landscape and you could be forgiven for wanting to bang your head against the proverbial wall.

Editorial: The right reaction to Baby P's death is vital

Opinion

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

| CYP Now

The national storm over the tragic death of Baby P has thrown the spotlight on all managers and frontline practitioners in child protection.

PSHE education is vital to prevent radicalisation

Opinion

Thursday, June 1, 2017

| CYP Now

Recent events in Manchester have again highlighted young people's vulnerability to brainwashing by extremist ideology.

Private finance can intervene now, but not for generations

Opinion

Monday, July 11, 2011

| CYP Now

Early intervention is popular right now in theory, but in many areas is being decimated in practice.

Childcare feels pinch of cost-of-living crisis

Opinion

Thursday, March 24, 2022

| CYP Now

As an indicator of where children feature in the government’s priorities, the Chancellor’s spring statement made for depressing listening.

Review must focus SEND system on earlier support

Opinion

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

| CYP Now

Children & Families Act reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aimed to do away with the support cliff edge that existed under the old SEN statement system.

England needs in-depth and speedy care review

Opinion

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

| CYP Now

The government has pledged to undertake a review of the care system “to make sure all care placements and settings are providing children and young adults with the support they need”.

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Editorial: Ruling will help to safeguard asylum seekers

Social Work Now: Burnout will persist unless we put the 'social' back into social work

Can social investment really change the world?

Childminding is in need of some nurturing

The Tories' citizen service needs a reality check

A new-look CYP Now in the new year

YJB should use reprieve to lock child welfare into the system

Editorial: Government falters on fairness test

Editorial: We must face the flaws in Every Child Matters

Today's youth is vital to big society

Children's chiefs key to school reform

Why I support the principle of 'don't vote'

'Cut now, pay later' is not the answer

Editorial: The right reaction to Baby P's death is vital

PSHE education is vital to prevent radicalisation

Private finance can intervene now, but not for generations

Childcare feels pinch of cost-of-living crisis

Review must focus SEND system on earlier support

England needs in-depth and speedy care review

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