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Make more time for direct work

Effective social work relies on face-to-face contact with children and families, but bureaucratic processes can often get in the way. Implement strategies that will free up practitioners' time for more direct work.

Unregistered children’s homes: Legal Update

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  • Thursday, January 2, 2020
    • | CYP Now
As the number of children being taken into care continues to rise, Kamena Dorling, head of policy and public affairs at Coram Children's Legal Centre, looks at concerns regarding unregulated and unregistered children’s homes.

Leadership: Communicating with families

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  • Tuesday, November 28, 2023
    • | CYP Now
Effective communication with families is essential for every good nursery. Settings should establish a strategy for meaningful, ongoing dialogue with parents that will build on in-person conversations.

Demonstrate trustworthiness

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  • Wednesday, January 2, 2019
    • | CYP Now
Public trust in charities is at its lowest point in a decade, but there are some key concepts that can help a charity to communicate its trustworthiness to stakeholders and the wider community alike.

Leadership - Leading through self-compassion

Promoting self-compassion can help your staff and teams to recognise and respect their own wellbeing, while reflecting on and seeking to improve the way you operate will help you be a better leader

Motivate staff in a time of austerity

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  • Thursday, January 2, 2020
    • | CYP Now
It can be tough to maintain staff morale as funding dwindles and caseloads expand, but there are some simple approaches managers can take to boost motivation and even help their workers feel joy.

How charities are doing more for less

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  • Tuesday, January 31, 2023
    • | CYP Now
The cost-of-living crisis means charities working with children and families have seen costs spiral as demand for services increases. Sector experts and charities discuss key challenges and solutions.

Raising ambitions for care leavers

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  • Tuesday, October 27, 2015
    • | CYP Now
Care leavers are more likely to struggle to access education, employment and training opportunities. Joe Lepper looks at the challenges and highlights areas helping young people to achieve their goals.

Sustainable Services: Special Report

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  • Wednesday, December 22, 2021
    • | CYP Now
‘Eco anxiety’ among young people is rising prompting many to protest over inaction by policymakers. Initiatives are now being developed across children’s services to be more environmentally sustainable.

Birmingham Children’s Trust: Three years in

Following a decade of poor performance, England’s largest children’s services department moved to a trust model in 2018. Charlotte Goddard speaks to key people about whether the move has paid off.

Children's Care Commissioning Special Report

Commissioners of children's services are key to ensuring vulnerable young people get the right placements. CYP Now's special report looks at the latest developments, academic research and examples of best practice.

Successful partnership working

Partnership working has far-reaching benefits for children’s services, ensuring resources go further and best practice is shared. Knowing what makes a successful partnership is key to strong leadership.

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