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Care reforms to challenge services

    News
  • Tuesday, November 27, 2007
  • | CYP Now
Peers have warned that plans to improve services for children in care could place further demands on overstretched social work services.

Inspection row engulfs Ofsted

    Other
  • Tuesday, December 11, 2007
  • | CYP Now
This year's Ofsted inspections of local authority children's services have been dogged with inconsistencies and confusion to the point where some councils are considering taking the watchdog to a judicial review, CYP Now can reveal.

Strategy gives workforce boost

    Other
  • Tuesday, December 9, 2008
  • | CYP Now
The government will today (Thursday 11 December) unveil a new partnership body designed to represent the entire children and young people's sector as part of the 2020 workforce strategy.

Shortlist revealed for CYP Now Awards 2012

    News
  • Tuesday, September 4, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Judges for this year's Children & Young People Now Awards have scrutinised nearly 400 entries and their assessments have produced shortlists in each of the 19 categories.

A skills shake-up to keep children safe

    Other
  • Monday, June 25, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Training and professional development for social workers is undergoing major upheaval. Jo Stephenson examines what the changes mean, as pressures continue to intensify to protect children from harm

CWDC issues warning to government ahead of closure

    News
  • Friday, March 23, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has warned the government not to lose sight of strong partnerships and professional development in the early years and social care sectors ahead of its closure at the end of the month.

Resilience prevails amid Osborne's bleak choices

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, December 11, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Like a piercing, bitter English winter, Chancellor George Osbourne's "autumn statement" was eye-wateringly harsh. It is, without doubt, children and young people growing up in the most deprived households who are being asked to bear the brunt.

Expert slams social work practices

    Other
  • Tuesday, January 8, 2008
  • | CYP Now
A war of words has broken out between two leading professionals over controversial social work practices due to be introduced this year, which are a key plank of the Children and Young Persons Bill.

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