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Getting young people off their devices and into our libraries

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  • Thursday, August 8, 2024
    • | CYP Now
Having a conversation with children about a group of goblins running off with a cat that can turn into dragon is very different from the usual engagement I have had as a director of children’s services. But that was life before Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster councils launched our games libraries last November. Since then, I’ve had my mind opened to a whole new world of imagination.

Cliff edges speeding towards us

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  • Monday, August 5, 2024
    • | CYP Now
As I return to work this week following the optimism of the ADCS conference and the benefit of two weeks leave, my focus has returned swiftly to the perilous state of local government funding.

Being a corporate family

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  • Friday, July 26, 2024
    • | CYP Now
“It’s like fixing a tap washer downstairs, whilst the bath is running over upstairs”. This is one of those wonderful metaphors that evokes as much imagery as it does make a point.

More parenting, less corporate

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  • Monday, July 22, 2024
    • | CYP Now
I have had the privilege, over recent weeks, to be invited to attend two regional conferences as a delegate - both of which have been led and facilitated by care experienced young people from across the North East region. The events were moving and inspirational and, as always, have got me thinking…

New government, new messages

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  • Monday, July 15, 2024
    • | CYP Now
Schools used to commonly say “we are here to educate and not to care for children”. And we all rightly criticised them then.

ADCS annual Conference 2024 round up

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  • Monday, July 15, 2024
    • | CYP Now
We hope delegates have had a restful weekend after what was an eventful ADCS Annual Conference full of interesting discussion, debate and input from a range of speakers. We are thankful to everyone who made the trip to Manchester.

Champagne and community early help

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  • Tuesday, July 9, 2024
    • | CYP Now
When the last champagne cork pops, the new government will reflect on quite a challenge. We are trapped in a perfect storm with poverty, homelessness, health, justice, the number of children in care and quality of life all getting worse.

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