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Localised funding system could spell 'disaster' for poorer areas

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

| CYP Now

Despite the Local Government Finance Bill failing to materialise, ministers are expected to resurrect plans for councils to generate all their income locally, with potentially dire results for children's services in some areas.

Radicalisation response needs a revamp

Analysis

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

| CYP Now

Research highlights the child protection system's challenges in tackling radicalisation, with agencies needing to reassess how to address them.

Dealing with violence in YOIs

Analysis

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

| CYP Now

A youth work programme could provide the solution for tackling high levels of violence in youth custody.

30 hours free childcare: the key elements to making it a success

Analysis

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

| CYP Now

As England braces itself for the introduction of 30 hours free childcare for three- and four-year-olds amid concerns over funding, early years experts outline how to ensure the policy is implemented successfully.

Legal Q&A: Testamentary guardianship

Analysis

Thursday, July 27, 2017

| CYP Now

What is testamentary guardianship?

Legal Update: What Brexit will mean for children

Analysis

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

| CYP Now

Frances Trevena, legal and policy manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, sets out the government's current position and proposals for the status of European children after the UK finally leaves the EU

Goodwill unfazed by big brief

Analysis

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

| CYP Now

Children's minister offers councils more improvement support, but warns doing more with less will continue

Legal Update: Child safeguarding and preventing radicalisation

Analysis

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

| CYP Now

A recent case in the High Court highlights the challenges of safeguarding children and the government's Prevent strategy

Promoting social mobility early

Analysis

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

| CYP Now

Founder and chief executive of Achievement for All assesses Social Mobility Commission's recommendations for boosting early education

Social workers as researchers: seven key principles to success

Analysis

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

| CYP Now

Kantar Public, a research and evaluation agency, explores the benefits, challenges and opportunities of using social workers as embedded research practitioners to help monitor and evaluate children's social care services

Responding to Grenfell disaster

Analysis

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

| CYP Now

The community response to the Grenfell Tower disaster demonstrates the value of local organisations

Knives linked to rise in custody

Analysis

Thursday, June 29, 2017

| CYP Now

A rise in the number of young people in custody could be linked to a surge in knife possession offences.

How youth work can play a pivotal role in combating radicalisation

Analysis

Thursday, June 29, 2017

| CYP Now

In the wake of the London and Manchester terror attacks, experts are calling on the government to involve young people and community groups in creating effective ways to address marginalisation and extremist views.

New parliament: what issues lie ahead for the children's sector?

Analysis

Thursday, June 29, 2017

| CYP Now

The loss of its overall majority has been politically costly for the government, but it has also caused policy upheaval and ministerial changes affecting children's services. Sector leaders consider the implications.

Equipping public service directors with the right skills for the future

Analysis

Thursday, June 29, 2017

| CYP Now

Amid concerns over the quality of leadership in some struggling children's services departments, experts fear a fall in the number of new directors could indicate a problem in the production line of future leaders coming forward.

Childminders key to 30 hours

Analysis

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

| CYP Now

Childcare chief explains how childminders can help councils tackle shortage of free entitlement places.

DCS 'revolving door' slows down

Analysis

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

| CYP Now

Funding and organisation changes are behind fewer children's services directors moving jobs.

NCS Act shifts scheme up a gear

Analysis

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

| CYP Now

Royal Charter puts the youth initiative on a statutory footing, increasing scrutiny and expectations.

Views sought on state of foster care

Analysis

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

| CYP Now

The government has launched a review of foster care in England to build a comprehensive picture of what the fostering system looks like and how it can be improved.

Will 30-hour childcare succeed?

Analysis

Thursday, May 4, 2017

| CYP Now

Lack of funding for 30-hour free childcare is prompting leaders to question if scheme is deliverable.

Tri-borough collapse: the fallout

Analysis

Thursday, May 4, 2017

| CYP Now

End of pioneering arrangement raises questions over future of councils pooling children's services.

Evolution of youth work courses

Analysis

Thursday, May 4, 2017

| CYP Now

Amid closures of some youth work degrees, universities are adapting how they train future practitioners

Election 2017: a battle to ensure children's policies gain attention

Analysis

Thursday, May 4, 2017

| CYP Now

Following Prime Minister Theresa May's election call, children's leaders are drawing up key policies. They say issues like school funding, free childcare and recruiting health visitors must not be drowned out by Brexit.

Five steps to good resettlement

Analysis

Thursday, May 4, 2017

| CYP Now

Analysis of voluntary sector projects shows successful approaches to helping young people leave custody.

Brexit effect on vulnerable children and families begins to unravel

Analysis

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

| CYP Now

Meeting of charity leaders to discuss the impact of Brexit on vulnerable children and families warns that the UK leaving the European Union could put children's rights, safeguarding and economic welfare at risk.

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Localised funding system could spell 'disaster' for poorer areas

Radicalisation response needs a revamp

Dealing with violence in YOIs

30 hours free childcare: the key elements to making it a success

Legal Q&A: Testamentary guardianship

Legal Update: What Brexit will mean for children

Goodwill unfazed by big brief

Legal Update: Child safeguarding and preventing radicalisation

Promoting social mobility early

Social workers as researchers: seven key principles to success

Responding to Grenfell disaster

Knives linked to rise in custody

How youth work can play a pivotal role in combating radicalisation

New parliament: what issues lie ahead for the children's sector?

Equipping public service directors with the right skills for the future

Childminders key to 30 hours

DCS 'revolving door' slows down

NCS Act shifts scheme up a gear

Views sought on state of foster care

Will 30-hour childcare succeed?

Tri-borough collapse: the fallout

Evolution of youth work courses

Election 2017: a battle to ensure children's policies gain attention

Five steps to good resettlement

Brexit effect on vulnerable children and families begins to unravel

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