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Mutual benefits

    Other
  • Tuesday, February 19, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Public sector employees are being encouraged to take control of the services they provide and run them as mutuals. Joe Lepper looks at the experiences of those pioneering the approach in children's services

More than a playground

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  • Tuesday, March 5, 2013
  • | CYP Now
The Hart Hill Adventure Playground in Luton is a thriving hub for the entire local community, including children with disabilities, and yet it is struggling to survive. Jo Stephenson looks at the challenges ahead

How play can help children transition back to school

The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the social lives of children more rapidly than anyone could have imagined. It has been two months since most last played in-person with a friend. A survey by Emerging Minds shows that two-thirds of primary school children are feeling lonely, an increase of about 50 per cent compared to normal levels, and over half of parents are concerned about their child’s emotional wellbeing.

Instruction outshines play, says study

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  • Monday, September 6, 2010
  • | CYP Now
The most effective programmes for children in their early years are instructive and teacher-led, not play-based, a report by the CfBT Education Trust has shown.

Community Foundations

    Funding
  • Thursday, February 17, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Grants to strengthen local communities, create opportunities and tackle issues of disadvantage and exclusion

The awards that really matter

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  • Monday, April 15, 2013
  • | CYP Now
The Children & Young People Now Awards represent the gold standard in services for children, young people and families across the UK. They recognise the most innovative and effective work in transforming young lives and building a better society. Too much of this work goes unnoticed and unappreciated - these awards set to put that right and spread good practice.

Spending for the future: Can we do more with less?

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  • Tuesday, October 30, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Despite belated signs of economic growth, further cuts loom beyond the end of the spending review period in 2015. CYP Now asks four figureheads to set out the long-term challenges in financing children's services

Free-range spirit

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  • Tuesday, November 13, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Gabriella Jozwiak talks to Catherine Prisk, director, Play England

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