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Why we changed careers to work with children

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

| CYP Now

Many children’s and youth services are experiencing staffing shortages and need to recruit new blood. Tom de Castella explores why some people change career to work in the sector.

Student care leavers let down by inconsistent support

News

Friday, June 7, 2013

| CYP Now

Local authorities are failing to provide financial and practical support to many care leavers at university and higher education colleges, research has found.

Daily roundup: Riots warning, Wetherby YOI and West Mercia anti-rape campaign

Other

Friday, August 3, 2012

| CYP Now

A quarter of young people say the riots could erupt again, inspectors visit Weatherby YOI, and West Mercia Police apologise over a rape campaign poster, all in the news today.

Judges confirmed for CYP Now Awards as entry deadline looms

News

Friday, June 27, 2014

| CYP Now

Children's Commissioner for England Maggie Atkinson, tri-borough director of children's services Andrew Christie and Ofsted's lead on youth strategy Tony Gallagher are among the judges confirmed for this year's Children & Young People Now Awards.

Skills for the Job: How to cope with bereavement

Other

Monday, April 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Bereaved children can struggle to come to terms with their loss, but the right support can help them make sense of death.

Timpson to take on responsibility for ‘character and resilience'

News

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's minister Edward Timpson has been handed new responsibilities for boosting the ‘character and resilience' of young people and tackling bullying, the Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed.

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.

NCB appoints president and chair

News

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

| CYP Now

The former boss of Serco's children's services arm has been appointed chair of the National Children's Bureau (NCB)

Reforms to early years, care and schools lie ahead for new ministers

Other

Monday, September 17, 2012

| CYP Now

Prime Minister David Cameron's reshuffle resulted in a bigger-than-expected overhaul at the Department for Education and elsewhere, with many new ministers taking on demanding challenges in children's policy

Enter the CYP Now Awards and take your chance to shine

News

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

| CYP Now

The 2014 Children & Young People Now Awards - the gold standard in services for children, young people and families across the UK - are open for entries.

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.

Timpson praises workforce's achievements at CYP Now Awards

News

Friday, November 30, 2012

| CYP Now

Children and families minister Edward Timpson has praised the efforts of people working to improve children, young people and families' lives, at the 2012 CYP Now Awards.

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.

Skills for the Job: Tackling disability prejudice

Best Practice

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's professionals must recognise all forms of disability prejudice so that they can effectively tackle it.

Skills for the Job: How to manage agency staff

Other

Monday, July 20, 2015

| CYP Now

With more agency workers being employed in children's services, managing this growing part of the workforce well is vital.

CYP Now 2013 Awards open for entry

News

Monday, April 15, 2013

| CYP Now

The 2013 Children & Young People Now Awards - the gold standard in services for children, young people and families across the UK - are open for entries.