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Barnardo's worker set to become children's commissioner in Scotland

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

| CYP Now

Tam Baillie, policy director for Barnardo's Scotland, will become the second Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland if the Scottish Parliament approves his nomination this week.

Government launches outdoor play resources

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Friday, May 1, 2009

| CYP Now

The government has created an online toolkit for local authorities to help them communicate the benefits of outdoor play to the parents of children and young people.

Sexual health youth work resource pack launched

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

| CYP Now

CYP Now has produced a virtual youth work resource pack themed around sexual health in the first of a series of youth work resources.

BMA releases child protection guidelines

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

| CYP Now

The British Medical Association has issued child protection guidance for doctors dealing with suspected cases of abuse or neglect.

School health bill deemed 'unnecessary' by government

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Monday, May 11, 2009

| CYP Now

The government has scrapped plans to place a legal duty on schools to support children with long-term health conditions.

Break down the silos in children's services, urges DCS

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

| CYP Now

On the anniversary of the verdict of the Baby P trial, Coventry's director of children's services has said more work needs to be done to break down silos within children's services.

Chlamydia screening programme branded a waste of money

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

| CYP Now

A government programme aimed at reducing cases of chlamydia among young people has been accused by the National Audit Office (NAO) of wasting money and failing to perform enough tests.

Government consults on children's trust plans

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Monday, November 16, 2009

| CYP Now

The government is consulting on new regulations for children's trusts and Children and Young People's Plans.

Cot death linked to actions of parents

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Friday, February 8, 2008

| CYP Now

The actions of parents are largely to blame for the majority of infant deaths that are recorded as unexplained, according to experts.

Swine flu vaccination on offer for children under five

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Friday, November 20, 2009

| CYP Now

Children aged from six months to five-years-old are to be offered vaccination against swine flu.

Council to launch homecare service for disabled children

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Friday, November 20, 2009

| CYP Now

The London Borough of Ealing is launching a specialist homecare service for children and young people who are disabled, seriously ill or recovering from illness.

Charity launches youth work alcohol resources

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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

| CYP Now

Alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware has launched an online advice guide for youth workers to help them explain the dangers of alcohol abuse to young people.

Information sharing a problem in baby murder case

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Thursday, February 14, 2008

| CYP Now

A safeguarding review in Northamptonshire has concluded that better information sharing could have prevented the murder of a baby.

Get tough on alcohol advertising, BMA says

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Friday, February 22, 2008

| CYP Now

The British Medical Association (BMA) is calling on the government to get tough on the promotion of alcohol to young people.

Parental rating improves for disabled children's services

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

| CYP Now

Parental satisfaction in services for disabled children has increased in the past year, a government survey has revealed.

Government CAMHS response has 'nothing new', says charity

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

| CYP Now

The government's response to the review of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) lacks long-term vision and offers little new to the sector, according to the charity Young Minds.