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Think Big Society

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  • Monday, September 13, 2010
  • | CYP Now
David Cameron has pledged to scale back state-run public services and give citizens the power to "build the Britain they want". Here, six leading figures from the sector explore what the Prime Minister's vision will mean.

Former DCS to manage quango cuts

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  • Monday, October 4, 2010
  • | CYP Now
An influential former director of children's services (DCS) has been tasked with overseeing the abolition of quangos within the Department for Education (DfE).

Election 2010: Party Policy Guide

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  • Friday, April 23, 2010
  • | CYP Now
The general election will have a huge influence on how we improve young lives. CYP Now has scrutinised the manifestos and other policy commitments to bring you the definitive guide to what the main parties pledge on the key issues for children, young people and their families.

Youth justice roundup

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  • Thursday, August 15, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Justice Secretary wants more cases heard in magistrates' courts; drop in youth offending in Hartlepool, and rise in ADHD drug prescriptions, all in the news in the past seven days.

Legal Update: The Children and Families Bill

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  • Tuesday, February 19, 2013
  • | CYP Now
The Children and Families Bill includes a number of proposed reforms to existing legislation. Christopher Sykes, legal officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the principal changes

A fresh workforce strategy is vital

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  • Tuesday, February 19, 2013
  • | CYP Now
The ability to make a difference to children's lives is critically affected by the quality and training of the profes­sionals and practitioners who work with them.

Joint working: Your guide to surviving a media crisis

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  • Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  • | CYP Now
Tragedies such as the Baby P case rarely occur, but when they do they place a huge strain on children's services. Jenny Cornish finds out what steps local authorities should take if they find themselves in the midst of a media storm.

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