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Young people's forum to champion youth health

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  • Tuesday, January 28, 2014
  • | CYP Now
A national network of "youth healthcare champions" who will help develop and challenge health policies affecting young people has been created as part of an initiative by government agencies and the British Youth Council (BYC).

Parents 'lose trust' in council over SEND failings

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  • Tuesday, January 16, 2018
  • | CYP Now
Health, education and care chiefs in Lancashire have been strongly criticised by inspectors for a raft of failings in their support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Warning over loss of specialist communication service

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  • Tuesday, April 10, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The planned closure of a specialist speech and communication unit for children will result in a lack of provision and families being forced to pay for services, a coalition of voluntary organisations has warned.

Cameron urged to keep promise on disabled children

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  • Monday, December 12, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Campaigners are calling on Prime Minister David Cameron to step in to protect the financial support families with disabled children currently receive, ahead of a debate on the Welfare Reform Bill in the House of Lords today.

Deaf children reap benefits of dog initiative

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  • Monday, March 5, 2012
  • | CYP Now
A pioneering project to partner deaf children with hearing dogs for the first time has transformed the lives of the young people involved, according to an evaluation of the initiative.

Ombudsman criticises EHC plan shortcomings

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  • Monday, October 23, 2017
  • | CYP Now
Councils need to do better at delivering education, health and care (EHC) plans for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has warned.

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