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Crawley council urged to consult children on play area closures

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

| CYP Now

Twenty play areas in West Sussex are under threat of closure after the local council declared the sites "underused" following a two-week inspection.

Daily round up: Care for abuse victims, the two-year-old offer, and Mumsnet on miscarriages

Other

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

| CYP Now

Plan to offer 24-hour support to child abuse victims over Christmas, Daycare Trust to support local authorities on delivering the two-year-old entitlement, and Mumsnet concerns over NICE guidelines on miscarriages, all in the news today.

Play England director Catherine Prisk steps down

News

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

| CYP Now

Catherine Prisk is to step down as director of Play England at the end of the week after a restructure of management arrangements at the charity.

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

Other

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: Missing babies, nurture groups, and play

Other

Monday, June 9, 2014

| CYP Now

Nearly 20 babies reported missing from council care; research backs value of nurture groups; and £1.9m boost for play in Scotland, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Free schools, Somerset youth cuts, and child protection in the Isle of Wight

Other

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

| CYP Now

The Department for Education is ordered to publish a list of groups bidding to run free schools, a 21-year-old from Somerset is granted permission to appeal against cuts to youth services, and Ofsted rates child protection in the Isle of Wight 'inadequate', all in the news today.

DfE must serve children, not our sitcom writers

Other

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

| CYP Now

In what ended up as an explosive exit interview, Tim Loughton lifted the lid on the inner workings of the Department for Education at a select committee hearing last week with the department's former ministers.

Do we need more men?

Other

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

| CYP Now

Women outnumber men across the children's workforce, particularly in work with young children. Charlotte Goddard investigates whether it matters and what employers could do to redress the balance

How Does Video Interaction Guidance Contribute to Infant and Parental Mental Health and Well-Being?

Research

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

| CYP Now

Video interaction guidance (VIG) uses video to help parents become more attuned and responsive to their child's communication.

Special Report: Early Childhood Development

Features

Thursday, May 31, 2018

| CYP Now

Policymakers and practitioners are boosting support for families in the most disadvantaged areas to help pre-school children develop the skills they need to thrive and reduce the attainment gap.

Outdoor play should be a public health priority

Other

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

| CYP Now

The closure of a popular adventure playground at Battersea Park in the London borough of Wandsworth last year hit the headlines when protestors occupied the site to delay demolition.

Seven key steps to ensure best interests of children

Other

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

| CYP Now

Wales children's commissioner Keith Towler shares his golden rules for promoting children's rights.

Scotland urged to review adventure play regulations

News

Monday, October 3, 2011

| CYP Now

The Scottish government is being called upon to follow England's lead and look to scrap the "complex" licensing system for children and young people's adventure activities.

Daily roundup: ‘Stranger danger', Walsall safeguarding and internships at O2

Other

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

| CYP Now

Parents fearful over children playing outdoors, Walsall's director of children's services steps down and 50 internships for young people, all in the news today.

Lib Dem conference: £100m capital funding for two-year-old entitlement

News

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

| CYP Now

Councils across England are to receive £100m of capital funding to help nurseries and childminders increase the number of places they offer, the Deputy Prime Minister has announced.

Ask the Experts: Listening to the voice of the child

Other

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on listening to children's views, bereavement support, tackling sexual orientation and teaching empathy.

Awards highlight how hard work improves children's lives

Other

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.

Support child self-regulation

Analysis

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

| CYP Now

The pandemic has affected children’s development; expert outlines how childcare settings can help.

Local partnership develops early learning toolkit

Best Practice

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

| CYP Now

Flexible framework helps local organisations tailor their own approach to improve early learning outcomes.

Services for disabled children to be axed despite 800m investment

News

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

| CYP Now

Specialist services for disabled children across the country are facing the axe despite additional government investment for short breaks provision, charity Kids has warned.

CYP Now 2011 Awards open for entry

News

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

| CYP Now

Children's and youth organisations are being encouraged to enter this year's CYP Now Awards.

Play sector unites to save information service

News

Friday, May 20, 2011

| CYP Now

Play sector bodies have come together to save the Children's Play Information Service from closure.

Government could save more by reinstating Playbuilder funding, claims Play England

News

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

| CYP Now

Play England is calling for the government to reinstate funding for the Playbuilder programme after a report revealed that stopping investment in play will produce long-term financial costs to society.

Lack of play policy is devastating the sector

Other

Monday, January 10, 2011

| CYP Now

The government's failure to establish any policy on children's play is having a devastating impact on the sector, play professionals have warned.

Hilton in the Community Foundation

Funding

Thursday, February 17, 2011

| CYP Now

Funding for projects supporting young people, with a special focus on promoting the health and education of disadvantaged young people

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Crawley council urged to consult children on play area closures

Daily round up: Care for abuse victims, the two-year-old offer, and Mumsnet on miscarriages

Play England director Catherine Prisk steps down

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

Daily roundup: Missing babies, nurture groups, and play

Daily roundup: Free schools, Somerset youth cuts, and child protection in the Isle of Wight

DfE must serve children, not our sitcom writers

Do we need more men?

How Does Video Interaction Guidance Contribute to Infant and Parental Mental Health and Well-Being?

Special Report: Early Childhood Development

Outdoor play should be a public health priority

Seven key steps to ensure best interests of children

Scotland urged to review adventure play regulations

Daily roundup: ‘Stranger danger', Walsall safeguarding and internships at O2

Lib Dem conference: £100m capital funding for two-year-old entitlement

Ask the Experts: Listening to the voice of the child

Awards highlight how hard work improves children's lives

Support child self-regulation

Local partnership develops early learning toolkit

Services for disabled children to be axed despite 800m investment

CYP Now 2011 Awards open for entry

Play sector unites to save information service

Government could save more by reinstating Playbuilder funding, claims Play England

Lack of play policy is devastating the sector

Hilton in the Community Foundation

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