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ADCS calls for wider children's workforce development

Friday, April 20, 2018

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Government must broaden the scope of its workforce development plans for the children's sector if local authorities are to be able to deal with ongoing financial constraints, the new president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services has said.

Martin Narey receives knighthood as New Year honours recognise sector's work

Thursday, January 3, 2013

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The government adoption adviser Martin Narey received a knighthood in the New Year's honors list, among more than 150 people recognised for their work with children and young people.

Ofsted praises SEN funding approach in Leeds

Friday, February 17, 2017

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The way young people with special educational needs are funded in Leeds is among a number of areas of practice to be praised following an inspection of provision.

Your guide to children's policy briefs in the new government

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

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Following last month's government reshuffle, ministerial responsibilities relating to the children and young people's sector have been finalised.

Bernadette McNally appointed Birmingham director of children's services

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

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A new director of children's services has been appointed by Birmingham City Council to turn around the troubled department.

Minister criticises Hamzah Khan review findings

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

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Children's minister Edward Timpson has slammed a review into the death of toddler Hamzah Khan for failing to answer key questions about the case, claiming it contains "glaring absences".

Alison O'Sullivan to be ADCS president in 2015

Thursday, January 2, 2014

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The head of children's services for Kirklees has been announced as the vice president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services for 2014/15.

What does Brexit mean for children and young people?

Friday, January 31, 2020

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The UK is officially leaving the European Union at 11pm on January 31 after Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill was passed by parliament.

Kit Malthouse appointed as Education Secretary

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

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Kit Malthouse has been named as the new Education Secretary in Prime Minister Liz Truss’s first cabinet.

Spending Review: Sunak's pledges for children, young people and families

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

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A £300m investment in Andrea Leadsom’s proposed Start for Life offer and a £560m boost for youth services have been announced as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).

CYP Now Awards 2024: Shortlisted entries announced

Monday, August 12, 2024

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The shortlist for this year’s Children & Young People Now Awards has been revealed.

Children and youth workforce faces overhaul to meet government aims

Thursday, April 3, 2008

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Plans to develop the children and youth workforce so it can meet ambitious aims for service reform have been announced by the government.

Balls calls for social work celebration at CYP Now awards

Friday, November 27, 2009

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Children's Secretary Ed Balls called on wider society to celebrate the invaluable role social workers play in protecting children from harm during his speech at the Children & Young People Now Awards last night.

More than one in seven councils failing children and young people

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

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More than one in seven local authorities in England received a "red flag" for failing children and young people in some capacity, according to the first results of the new Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) inspections.

Inspectors must offer advice as well as judgement says LGA

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

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The Local Government Association (LGA) has accused Ofsted of exacerbating councils' problems by criticising services but failing to offer advice on how to improve.

Consultation launched on changes to ContactPoint

Monday, October 5, 2009

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The government has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the controversial ContactPoint database.

Volunteers not put off by criminal checks

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

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Nine out of ten people are in favour of criminal record checks for those working or volunteering with children, according to research carried out for the Criminal Records Bureau.

CRAE seeks support for new powerful children's rights commissioner

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

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The Children's Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) is asking organisations to support a set of minimum requirements for a new Office of Children's Rights Commissioner.

NCB's Ennals throws down the gauntlet to children's services

Thursday, October 21, 2010

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Sir Paul Ennals, chief executive of the National Children's Bureau, gives his considered verdict on the spending review to CYP Now.

Quality childcare plays key role in curbing youth crime, says Met chief

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

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Childcare campaigners have welcomed comments by the head of the Metropolitan Police in support of Sure Start children's centres.

Education Secretary Gove outlines 670m in cuts

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

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The Department for Education has given its clearest indication yet about how it plans to save 670m this year.

Emergency Budget: Osborne's plans 'will hurt poorest families'

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

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Children, young people and families are in line to bear the brunt of the measures announced in the Budget to reduce the country's deficit, sector leaders have warned.

CRAE asks Labour, Tories and Lib Dems to set out their children's rights policies

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

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Each political party has been challenged to set out their approaches to children's rights in the run up to the general election next month.

Possibility of Labour-Lib Dem pact grows as Brown announces his intention to resign

Monday, May 10, 2010

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The prospect of children's policy being shaped by a Labour and Liberal Democrat coalition government has been boosted following Gordon Brown's declaration that he intends to stand down as leader of the Labour Party.

Nat Wei appointed as adviser to government's Big Society programme

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

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A member of Teach First's founding staff team Nat Wei has been appointed as an adviser on the government's Big Society programme and has also been made a member of the House of Lords.

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