June O'Sullivan is chief executive of LEYF. Picture: LEYF

Time to level all the way up

Guest Blog
Will Quince held an "urgent meeting" with early years leaders following Rishi Sunak's speech. Picture: Parliament UK

Children’s minister confirms £340m funding boost for early years not announced in Spending Review

Early Years
Ofsted's Yvette Stanley described the guidance changes as "a real step forward". Picture: Ofsted

Greater regulatory oversight of large children’s home and childcare providers needed, Ofsted warns

Ofsted
Care-experienced parents feel judged if they ask for help, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Councils asked to sign new charter enshrining rights of care-experienced parents

Social Care

Hakim Sillah: Weapons detection system at YOT building 'would have saved my son’s life'

Youth Justice
Rishi Sunak has announced the first CSR since 2015. Picture: HM Treasury

Spending Review: Sunak's pledges for children, young people and families

Early Years
The fund was first announced by Sajid Javid in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

Spending Review: Youth Investment Fund re-announced as part of £560m youth work boost

Youth Work
The funding does not go far enough for babies and children, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Spending Review: Family hubs ‘no replacement’ for Sure Start, critics say

Early Years

In the November edition of CYP Now: Tackling youth violence, Care Review, children gambling

Children's Services
Knife arches are used by some YOTs, mainly in London. Picture: Adobe Stock

CYP Now investigation reveals third of YOTs use weapons detection systems

Youth Justice
Hakim Sillah was killed at a weapons awareness course in 2019

FoI probe reveals reluctance of YOTs to use weapons detectors

Youth Offending
There is concern weapons detection systems can fuel young people’s fear of knives. Picture: Brent MPS

The price of tighter security

Youth Justice