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Guide to Qualifications and Training: Directors

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  • Thursday, September 1, 2022
    • | CYP Now
During 2021/22, there were 18 new permanent appointments of directors of children’s services (DCSs), up from 12 the previous year, according to the Association of Directors of Children’s Services. Fewer local authorities are combining children’s and adult services with just 22 “twin hat” directors, the lowest number since 2010.

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Fostering

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  • Thursday, September 1, 2022
    • | CYP Now
In 2021 69,807 children were living with around 55,510 foster families across the UK. The Fostering Network says 9,265 new foster families are needed. Record levels of enquiries were received between April 2020 and March 2021 with 160,635 expressions of interest in England. However, only six per cent went on to apply to foster. Some councils are offering welcome payments.

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Health

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  • Thursday, September 1, 2022
    • | CYP Now
While the NHS remains the biggest employer of children’s health professionals, many work in multi-agency teams. In the children’s sector, roles cover a wide range of areas including nursing, midwifery, health visiting, paediatrics, mental health, substance misuse and sexual health.

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Youth Justice

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  • Thursday, September 1, 2022
    • | CYP Now
Youth justice roles are available in youth offending teams (YOTs), the police, courts, Crown Prosecution Service, secure estate and voluntary sector. There are also roles in the Youth Justice Board (YJB), which oversees the system in England and Wales.

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Youth Work

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  • Thursday, September 1, 2022
    • | CYP Now
In February 2022, the government committed to a new Youth Guarantee, including a £171m investment in the National Citizen Service (NCS). A £378m Youth Investment Fund will finance up to 300 new and refurbished youth facilities. Government-funded local youth partnerships in deprived areas will aim to improve services for young people through greater co-operation between the public and voluntary sectors.

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