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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.

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.

Communicating children's services

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  • Tuesday, November 28, 2017
  • | CYP Now
Communicating the day-to-day work of children's services can be a challenge but is also vital. Jo Stephenson speaks to communication experts to identify 10 key ways to do this effectively.

Commissioning for wellbeing

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  • Tuesday, February 25, 2020
  • | CYP Now
Commissioners should consider how best to meet the mental health needs of looked-after children, says Frank McGhee.

Challenges of 2012/13: The debate

Senior local government figures thrashed out the challenges for children's services in the financial year ahead at a debate organised by CYP Now and 4Children. Ravi Chandiramani reports

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