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Abandon plans for bill of rights, government urged

Monday, April 25, 2022

| CYP Now

A group of 30 children’s charities is calling on the government to scrap its plans to feature a controversial bill of rights in the upcoming Queen’s speech.

Richmond and Achieving for Children face criticism over SEND failures

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

| CYP Now

An organisation that runs children's services in Richmond has been strongly criticised by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman over support failures for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Plymouth gets £1m boost to support care leavers

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Monday, February 10, 2020

| CYP Now

A council-run service has partnered with a children's charity as part of a £1m project to better support care leavers.

Council receives 'outstanding' Ofsted rating after reinvesting in children's services

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Monday, March 2, 2020

| CYP Now

A council that reinvested money raised from commercial activities in children's services has been rated "outstanding" by Ofsted.

Croydon children's services raised to 'good' by Ofsted

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Monday, March 16, 2020

| CYP Now

A council’s children’s services previously rated “inadequate” by Ofsted has been raised to “good” in less than three years.

Coronavirus: Isolation advice for children's homes and special schools

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Monday, March 23, 2020

| CYP Now

The Department for Education (DfE) has issued guidance for children’s homes and residential special schools on managing isolation during the coronavirus outbreak.

New ADCS chief warns of 'stored up' care demand

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Thursday, April 23, 2020

| CYP Now

There is likely to be a “huge spike” in demand for children’s social care as the country recovers from the Covid-19 crisis, England's new children’s services leaders chief has warned.

Covid-19 impact on vulnerable children: key messages from education committee hearing

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

| CYP Now

The UK could face “losing a generation of young people” to poverty and poor mental health following the coronavirus crisis, the education select committee has heard.

In July’s CYP Now: Lockdown lessons; devolution in children’s services; and commissioning special report

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

| CYP Now

The next edition of CYP Now is packed with the latest analysis and practice advice to help children’s services leaders navigate the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

ADCS president calls for urgent action to address inequality in first virtual speech

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

| CYP Now

Financial, social and educational inequality should be addressed as a “priority” as the UK eases out of Covid-19 lockdown, the president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said.

NSPCC: Adolescents four times more at risk of physical abuse than younger children

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

| CYP Now

Adolescents are four times more likely to be physically abused than younger children, NSPCC analysis of police-recorded offences reveals.

One in eight children in care 'placed in unregulated settings'

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

| CYP Now

One in eight children in care has now spent time in unregulated supported accommodation including hostels, caravans and tents, new figures from the children’s commissioner for England reveal.

Early help conference explores pandemic impact on children's services

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

| CYP Now

Some of England’s leading experts on early help will be assessing the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic will have on children’s services at the 7th annual Children & Young People Now Early Help conference, which is taking place online.

In the October edition of CYP Now: Coping with local lockdowns, training guide and ACE special report

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

| CYP Now

The latest issue of CYP Now includes expert analysis on the impact that the resurgence of Covid-19 is having on services for children and families plus advice from sector leaders on how to respond to the new restrictions.

Croydon Council names Debbie Jones as interim DCS

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

| CYP Now

Croydon Council has appointed former Ofsted national director for social care Debbie Jones as interim executive director for children, families and education.

Solihull Council ‘must develop three-year plan’ to improve children's services

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Monday, March 20, 2023

| CYP Now

Solihull Council should develop a three-year improvement plan in social care, focusing on improving the quality of social work practice and its impact on outcomes for children, a child protection expert has recommended.

Ofsted tells two councils to improve children's services

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

| CYP Now

Two councils have been told to improve standards within their children's services departments following inspections by Ofsted.

Rising numbers in child protection system 'down to cuts', MPs told

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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

| CYP Now

Numbers of children entering the child protection system are on the rise because services designed to help them stay with their families are being "decimated", MPs have been told.

Childcare to be available from 6am

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Monday, April 4, 2016

| CYP Now

Childcare providers will be required to offer places between 6am and 8pm when the government extends free provision to 30 hours each week, it has been announced.

Government announces grant fund for innovative childcare provision

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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Local authorities will be able to apply for government cash to expand childcare provision, it has been announced.

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Abandon plans for bill of rights, government urged

Richmond and Achieving for Children face criticism over SEND failures

Plymouth gets £1m boost to support care leavers

Council receives 'outstanding' Ofsted rating after reinvesting in children's services

Croydon children's services raised to 'good' by Ofsted

Coronavirus: Isolation advice for children's homes and special schools

New ADCS chief warns of 'stored up' care demand

Covid-19 impact on vulnerable children: key messages from education committee hearing

In July’s CYP Now: Lockdown lessons; devolution in children’s services; and commissioning special report

ADCS president calls for urgent action to address inequality in first virtual speech

NSPCC: Adolescents four times more at risk of physical abuse than younger children

One in eight children in care 'placed in unregulated settings'

Early help conference explores pandemic impact on children's services

In the October edition of CYP Now: Coping with local lockdowns, training guide and ACE special report

Croydon Council names Debbie Jones as interim DCS

Solihull Council ‘must develop three-year plan’ to improve children's services

Ofsted tells two councils to improve children's services

Rising numbers in child protection system 'down to cuts', MPs told

Childcare to be available from 6am

Government announces grant fund for innovative childcare provision

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