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Five lessons for charities and ministers from the collapse of Kids Company

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

The closure of Kids Company highlighted problems over the checks and balances used by government and charities to ensure public funding is spent well, from which the rest of the children's voluntary sector can learn.

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

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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.

Voice for the vulnerable: Carolyne Willow, director of Article 39

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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

| CYP Now

Jess Brown meets Carolyne Willow, director of Article 39.

Ask the Experts: Post-retirement work options

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on working with children after retiring, joint commissioning, internet safety and the role of key workers.

Merged charity must be ambitious

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

| CYP Now

Ambition needs to advocate for positive youth work and champion the sector following its merger with NCVYS.

England childcare strategy needs more European-style flexibilities

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

| CYP Now

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. If only we knew then what we know now. And now is an opportune moment to reflect over the past 18 years.

Tackling the taboo of short lives: Barbara Gelb interview

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

| CYP Now

Jess Brown talks to Barbara Gelb, chief executive of Together for Short Lives.

LGA board chief: let councils solve children's services challenges

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Tuesday, November 8, 2016

| CYP Now

Richard Watts, chair of the Local Government Association's children and young people board, says councils must be given freedoms to overcome a crisis in funding, recruitment and excessive demand across children's social care.

Review: Residential Child Care - Between Home and Family

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

| CYP Now

Authors Graham Connelly and Ian Milligan; Dunedin Academic Press; ISBN 978-1780460000; £16.95; 110 pages

Daily roundup: Norfolk council, charity pay, pre-school support

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

| CYP Now

Norfolk council unveils recovery plan for children's services; Charity Commission chief issues warning on voluntary sector pay; and Southampton council hire private company to deliver early years support, all in the news today.

Ask the Experts: Inappropriate comments

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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

| CYP Now

Ask the Expert: Marking Christmas

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

| CYP Now

Children's leaders left 'puzzled' by calls to remove DCS duty on councils

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Monday, May 26, 2014

| CYP Now

Local authority chief executives' group says the requirement for a director of children's services is stifling innovation in children's services and isolating it from the rest of local government - arguments that don't stack up, say leaders.

Daily roundup: Mental health, children in Birmingham, and Savile

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Monday, June 2, 2014

| CYP Now

Doctors sending children long distances to get mental health treatment; independent review to investigate life for children in Birmingham; and Savile victim numbers grow to more than 500 research shows, all in the news today.

Ask the Experts: Achieving promotion

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

| CYP Now

Ask the Expert: Reduce pressure on services

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

| CYP Now

Qualifications and Training Guide: Directors

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

| CYP Now

Leadership roles in children's services are becoming more wide-ranging with those in senior positions increasingly finding themselves responsible for services outside their historical area of expertise. As integrated delivery becomes more established, there is increasing fluidity between the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

Ask the Experts: Dealing with depressed children

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Monday, April 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Our expert panel offers advice on tackling depression, monitoring performance, improving story time and protecting children from CSE.

Children's services leaders: When are two hats better than one?

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Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Some local authorities have combined the functions of director of children's services with those of other top-tier managers. Joe Lepper explores the benefits and potential pitfalls of different approaches.

Ask The Experts: Ensure nursery outings are safe

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Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on planning a nursery trip; safely examining online grooming; boosting workers' skills and police complaints.

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Five lessons for charities and ministers from the collapse of Kids Company

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

Voice for the vulnerable: Carolyne Willow, director of Article 39

Ask the Experts: Post-retirement work options

Merged charity must be ambitious

England childcare strategy needs more European-style flexibilities

Tackling the taboo of short lives: Barbara Gelb interview

LGA board chief: let councils solve children's services challenges

Review: Residential Child Care - Between Home and Family

Daily roundup: Norfolk council, charity pay, pre-school support

Ask the Experts: Inappropriate comments

Ask the Expert: Marking Christmas

Children's leaders left 'puzzled' by calls to remove DCS duty on councils

Daily roundup: Mental health, children in Birmingham, and Savile

Ask the Experts: Achieving promotion

Ask the Expert: Reduce pressure on services

Qualifications and Training Guide: Directors

Ask the Experts: Dealing with depressed children

Children's services leaders: When are two hats better than one?

Ask The Experts: Ensure nursery outings are safe

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