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Childcare: The best place for parents to work

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

| CYP Now

HSBC is the winner of this year's 4Children employer of the year award. So Ruth Smith investigates what sets it apart in helping employees with their childcare needs.

Policy & Practice: Policy into practice - Schools can form the hub of community revival

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005

| CYP Now

The recent announcement of the new extended schools prospectus has rocketed the concept of extended services in schools into the public domain.

Opinion: Fathers' contribution must be recognised

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005

| CYP Now

After months of fathers dressed as superheroes aloft famous landmarks, fatherhood has finally started to enjoy a better press.

Tax credits - Call for an amnesty on repayments

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005

| CYP Now

Anti-poverty campaigners are calling for an amnesty on the repayment of all overpaid tax credits, after the system came under fire in two separate reports.

Funding Watch - Who's getting money and who's giving it - Camelot urges cash applications

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005

| CYP Now

Young people aged 11 to 25 are being urged to apply for one of eight 3,000 awards to spend on a project that will make a real difference to themselves and their community.

Inspections: First joint review proves a challenge

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005

| CYP Now

Joint inspections of children's services are a tough experi-ence, according to the first local authority to face the new regime.

Project notes: Splash Mates, Laburnum Boat Club

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005

| CYP Now

Youth Services: Youth activities are most pressing need

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005

| CYP Now

Back Page: And this is what I do - Dave Allen, schools youth development worker, Spelthorne, Middlesex

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005

| CYP Now

Best thing I ever did: Laura Williams, 20, Neath Port Talbot

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005

| CYP Now

In brief: Summer camps

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005

| CYP Now

BIG INTERVIEW: Back to basics for citizenship - Julie Easy, education director, Institute for Citizenship

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Wednesday, January 21, 2004

| CYP Now

FUNDING BRIEF: Childcare projects in Scotland given funds by NOF

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Tuesday, January 27, 2004

| CYP Now

Three childcare projects in Scotland have been given £175,000 from the New Opportunities Fund. The money will be used to train playworkers for special needs in East and West Dunbartonshire and provide creche workers in rural Aberdeenshire.

CHILDREN'S TRUSTS: Councils win fight for trust flexibility

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Tuesday, January 27, 2004

| CYP Now

The Government has backed down from plans to impose children's trusts with identical structures on English councils.

MINISTER'S QUESTION TIME: Margaret Hodge, Minister for children, young people and families

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Tuesday, January 27, 2004

| CYP Now

How does your responsibility for children at risk tie in with the Home Office's remit for young asylum seekers and young offenders? Specifically, how will young offenders and asylum seekers receive the same protection and services as other children at risk?

NEWS IN BRIEF: Cambridgeshire County Council says no cuts in children's services

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Tuesday, January 27, 2004

| CYP Now

Cambridgeshire County Council has insisted there will be no cuts to children's services despite a £4.5m overspend by its social services department. The financial shortfall was caused by problems with a new financial computer system and poor staff training in budget management. "We have implemented a three-year strategy to bring the budget back in line with demand and repay the overspend," said a spokesman.