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In CYP Now this month: Council childcare role, careers advice special, tackling eating disorders

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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The December edition of Children & Young People Now has all the latest policy, practice and research developments across children, young people and families services.

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

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

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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”.

Childline set for a surge in counselling calls as Christmas approaches

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Monday, November 20, 2023

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More than 14,000 counselling sessions surrounding abuse and neglect have been carried out by Childline in the past year, with figures expected to rise during the Christmas holidays.

MPs to investigate urban planning's role in boosting children’s wellbeing

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

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An inquiry is being launched by MPs into how planning, building and urban design can “enhance the health and wellbeing of children and young people”.

Damian Hinds returns to Department for Education

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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Former Education Secretary Damian Hinds has been appointed as schools minister at the Department for Education following Nick Gibbs’ resignation.

Workforce pressures contribute to lack of joint early help for families, Ofsted finds

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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Workforce and resource pressure is hampering multi-agency help for families, a report from inspectorates behind joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) warns.

Council’s children’s services praised over improvements

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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Inspectors have praised a local authority’s children’s services over its "outstanding" work in protecting and helping children in care.

Hackney project recognised in London Adventure Play Awards

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Monday, October 30, 2023

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Shakespeare Walk Adventure Playground in Hackney has been named London Adventure Playground of the Year 2023, from the charity London Play.

Children in need numbers fall but still higher than pre-pandemic levels

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

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The number of children in need of support and protection has fallen over the last year but is still higher than pre-pandemic levels, latest data shows.

Cardiff announced as UK’s first 'child friendly' city

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

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Cardiff has become the first city in the UK to be awarded "child-friendly" status by Unicef after implementing a series of policies and measures over the past five years to improve children's rights.

In the November edition of CYP Now: Care proceedings, youth work special, family hubs

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

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The new edition of Children & Young People Now has all the latest news, views, analysis and in-depth features for professionals working with children, young people and families.

Charities question councils' treatment of teenagers presenting as homeless

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

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Children’s charity leaders have raised concerns over reports that children treated as homeless by local authorities rather than as in need of care are not being offered adequate information about their entitlements.

Young care leavers offered half price bus travel in London

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

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Young care leavers in London will benefit from half price travel on buses and trams from early next year, the Mayor of London has announced.

North East launches foster care recruitment partnership

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Friday, September 29, 2023

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A government-backed foster care initiative has been launched in a bid to tackle a carer recruitment crisis in the North East of England.

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.

Lenehan urges sector to ‘keep pushing’ for SEND improvement in retirement speech

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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The director of the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) has urged the sector to “keep pushing” for greater support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in her final speech ahead of her retirement.

Council’s children’s services receives uplifted Ofsted rating

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Monday, September 25, 2023

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A local authority no longer requires government intervention to improve its children’s services after Ofsted uplifted its rating from “inadequate” to “good”.

Children England: Sector pays tribute as charity announces closure

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

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Organisations and professionals supporting children and young people have paid tribute to the work of Children England, the collective body for children’s charities, after it announced its closure due to “financial challenges”.

Churchill Fellowship opens applications for next funding round

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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The Churchill Fellowship has opened applications for its next round of funding for those seeking “to discover new ideas and best practice from around the world”.

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

| CYP Now

The September edition of Children & Young People Now has all the latest news, views and analysis on the key issues affecting services for children, young people and families.

‘Outstanding’ council launches social worker recruitment campaign

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Friday, August 25, 2023

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A local authority has launched a recruitment campaign to attract social workers after being awarded its second consecutive “outstanding” rating by Ofsted.

Service launches to help charities tackle child sexual abuse

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

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Child protection charities are being urged to apply for a fully funded consultancy service to help improve the impact of their work in tackling child sexual abuse.

Essex council praised for ‘outstanding’ children’s services

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Monday, August 14, 2023

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Essex County Council's children's services have been rated “outstanding” by Ofsted, with inspectors praising improvements in the quality of planning for disabled children and those in private foster care.

Ofsted praises Lambeth’s in house review of children’s services

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

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Lambeth council’s review of improvements needed to its children’s services is already “leading to positive” change, according to Ofsted inspectors.

DfE orders struggling council to improve SEND services

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Monday, August 7, 2023

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A local authority, which is already under government direction to improve its children’s services, has been issued a separate notice from the Department for Education over its failure to provide "adequate" support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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In CYP Now this month: Council childcare role, careers advice special, tackling eating disorders

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

Childline set for a surge in counselling calls as Christmas approaches

MPs to investigate urban planning's role in boosting children’s wellbeing

Damian Hinds returns to Department for Education

Workforce pressures contribute to lack of joint early help for families, Ofsted finds

Council’s children’s services praised over improvements

Hackney project recognised in London Adventure Play Awards

Children in need numbers fall but still higher than pre-pandemic levels

Cardiff announced as UK’s first 'child friendly' city

In the November edition of CYP Now: Care proceedings, youth work special, family hubs

Charities question councils' treatment of teenagers presenting as homeless

Young care leavers offered half price bus travel in London

North East launches foster care recruitment partnership

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

Lenehan urges sector to ‘keep pushing’ for SEND improvement in retirement speech

Council’s children’s services receives uplifted Ofsted rating

Children England: Sector pays tribute as charity announces closure

Churchill Fellowship opens applications for next funding round

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

‘Outstanding’ council launches social worker recruitment campaign

Service launches to help charities tackle child sexual abuse

Essex council praised for ‘outstanding’ children’s services

Ofsted praises Lambeth’s in house review of children’s services

DfE orders struggling council to improve SEND services

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