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Ofsted hails 'significant' children's services improvements in Darlington

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

| CYP Now

Ofsted has found “steady and sustained” progress at Darlington Council's children’s services, noting "significant improvements" since its previous inspection.

Nottingham Council to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

| CYP Now

Nottingham City Council is the latest local authority to pass a motion recognising care experience as a protected characteristic.

Inside CYP Now this October: Residential care special, custody restraint ban, case recording advice

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

| CYP Now

Children & Young People Now is packed with all the latest news, views and analysis on the key issues affecting services for children, young people and families.

Autumn statement 2023: Sector leaders criticise lack of measures for struggling families

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

| CYP Now

Sector leaders have criticised the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s decision to reduce National Insurance payments and increase the National Living Wage over measures to support families “at the sharp end of the cost-of-living crisis”.

Council’s children’s services rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

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Friday, January 12, 2024

| CYP Now

Children's services in Bromley have been judged "outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection last autumn.

Ofsted criticises council over 'unsuitable' placements for care leavers

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Monday, January 15, 2024

| CYP Now

Staffordshire County Council’s children’s services have been downgraded by Ofsted due in part to concerns over its care leaver offer, including the placement of young people in "unsuitable short-term accommodation".

Warwickshire councillors removed from children's committee over SEND comments

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

| CYP Now

Three councillors have been removed from Warwickshire County Council’s children and young people’s panel after they were heavily criticised for making “disgusting” comments about children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) during a public meeting.

Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse 'must be properly funded'

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

| CYP Now

The Home Secretary's plans to push through a law requiring professionals working with young people to report child sexual abuse must be "properly funded and resourced" before being implemented, sector leaders have said.

Campaign aims to challenge foster care stereotypes

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

| CYP Now

Foster Wales is working to amplify young people’s voice to challenge stereotypes and stigma faced by children in care.

General Election 2024: Former children's minister Johnston among Tory MPs to lose seats

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Friday, July 5, 2024

| CYP Now

Former children’s minister David Johnston is one of several Conservative politicians to lose their seats at the General Election following Labour’s landslide victory at the polls.

MPs to examine role of education in preventing mental health problems

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Monday, December 12, 2016

| CYP Now

An inquiry into the role of education in preventing mental health problems will be held by an influential group of MPs, it has been announced.

Better transition services for young people could save 3.2bn

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Monday, March 28, 2011

| CYP Now

A more coordinated approach to providing transition services for vulnerable young people could save 3.2bn, a report for charity Catch22 has claimed.

CYP Now 2011 Awards open for entry

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

| CYP Now

Children's and youth organisations are being encouraged to enter this year's CYP Now Awards.

Parents fear modern world puts pressure on children

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Monday, April 11, 2011

| CYP Now

Parents believe children are under pressure to grow up too quickly, a survey has found, with celebrity culture, adult-style clothes and music videos encouraging them to act older than they are.

UK investment in family benefits is failing to improve outcomes

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

| CYP Now

The UK government is failing to improve outcomes for families despite being one of the biggest spenders on family support, latest research has found.

Ofsted calls on Salford to improve domestic abuse response

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Friday, October 28, 2016

| CYP Now

Agencies in Salford have been told to improve the way they work to protect children who are exposed to domestic abuse following the first multi-agency inspections to look at the issue.

Care leaver covenant: Timpson confirms delay

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Friday, October 28, 2016

| CYP Now

Plans to launch a covenant setting out the entitlements of care leavers in law have been delayed, with a number of government departments yet to commit to signing the landmark document.

Youth justice reforms must go 'further and deeper'

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Monday, January 16, 2012

| CYP Now

Sweeping reform of the youth justice system is necessary to prevent hundreds of children being "needlessly" criminalised and sentenced to custody, according to a think-tank.

CYP Now 2016 Awards revealed on night of huge celebration and pride

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Friday, November 25, 2016

| CYP Now

Twenty-two inspirational and deserving winners were last night revealed at the 2016 CYP Now Awards on an evening of celebration for the children's sector.

DfE to consider stripping children's services from 'inadequate' council

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Friday, November 25, 2016

| CYP Now

The Department for Education has ordered a review into whether a council should be stripped of responsibility for children's services after Ofsted inspectors found instances of poor social work and cases of abuse not being spotted.

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Ofsted hails 'significant' children's services improvements in Darlington

Nottingham Council to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic

Inside CYP Now this October: Residential care special, custody restraint ban, case recording advice

Autumn statement 2023: Sector leaders criticise lack of measures for struggling families

Council’s children’s services rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

Ofsted criticises council over 'unsuitable' placements for care leavers

Warwickshire councillors removed from children's committee over SEND comments

Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse 'must be properly funded'

Campaign aims to challenge foster care stereotypes

General Election 2024: Former children's minister Johnston among Tory MPs to lose seats

MPs to examine role of education in preventing mental health problems

Better transition services for young people could save 3.2bn

CYP Now 2011 Awards open for entry

Parents fear modern world puts pressure on children

UK investment in family benefits is failing to improve outcomes

Ofsted calls on Salford to improve domestic abuse response

Care leaver covenant: Timpson confirms delay

Youth justice reforms must go 'further and deeper'

CYP Now 2016 Awards revealed on night of huge celebration and pride

DfE to consider stripping children's services from 'inadequate' council

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