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Families face choice between food and heating, warn charities

Thursday, December 6, 2012

| CYP Now

Families on benefits could be forced to choose between paying for food and heating, as a result of measures announced in the autumn statement, children's charities have warned.

Councils challenged to improve support for troubled families

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Monday, December 17, 2012

| CYP Now

Troubled families tsar Louise Casey is stepping up pressure on councils to implement government plans to support 120,000 families whose lives are blighted by crime, antisocial behaviour and truancy.

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

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Thursday, January 3, 2013

| CYP Now

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.

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

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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

| CYP Now

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

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

| CYP Now

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

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

| CYP Now

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".

Cost of ending child poverty will increase due to recession

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

| CYP Now

The cost of halving child poverty by 2010 is increasing as the current economic downturn pushes families further below the poverty line, according to the latest research.

Campaigner raises concerns over Northamptonshire outsourcing plans

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Monday, February 23, 2015

| CYP Now

Northamptonshire County Council plans to outsource all of its children's services, including child protection, to a staff-run mutual have been criticised by Children England.

Council rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted plans children's centre closures

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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

| CYP Now

A council where children's services were judged "inadequate" earlier this year has announced plans to close four of its 10 children's centres.

Fifth of Ofsted staff plan to leave within a year

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

| CYP Now

One in five Ofsted staff want to quit the inspectorate, according to a survey of its workers.

Labour appoints Kate Green as shadow education secretary

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Monday, June 29, 2020

| CYP Now

Labour has appointed Kate Green, the former chief executive of the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), as its new shadow education secretary.

Five key things Gavin Williamson told the education select committee

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

| CYP Now

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson faced questions from the education select committee about the impact of the third national lockdown on children and young people.

Coronavirus: DfE reveals list of key workers as schools close

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

| CYP Now

The Department for Education has released a list of key workers critical to tackling the coronavirus outbreak whose children will still be allowed to attend school.

Coronavirus: MPs to probe impact of pandemic on children’s services

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Friday, March 27, 2020

| CYP Now

MPs have launched an inquiry into the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on children’s services and schools.

Kit Malthouse appointed as Education Secretary

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

| CYP Now

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

DfE names Kelly Tolhurst as minister for schools and childhood

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

| CYP Now

Kelly Tolhurst has been named as the new minister for schools and childhood at the Department for Education.

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

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

| CYP Now

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).

King’s Speech 2023: Key points for children and young people and what was missed

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

| CYP Now

King Charles III has laid out the government’s plans for legislation impacting children and young people as part of his first King’s Speech as monarch.

Inadequate Doncaster must bring in new management

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Thursday, March 12, 2009

| CYP Now

Children's minister Beverley Hughes has told Doncaster council to appoint a new senior management team to take over leadership and management of its children's services as soon as possible.

Children and youth workforce faces overhaul to meet government aims

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Thursday, April 3, 2008

| CYP Now

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

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Friday, November 27, 2009

| CYP Now

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

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

| CYP Now

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

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

| CYP Now

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

Clegg announces children and youth jobs

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Friday, December 21, 2007

| CYP Now

Newly appointed Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has revealed who will fill the key positions on children and youth issues in his party.

Consultation launched on changes to ContactPoint

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Monday, October 5, 2009

| CYP Now

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

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Families face choice between food and heating, warn charities

Councils challenged to improve support for troubled families

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

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

Bernadette McNally appointed Birmingham director of children's services

Minister criticises Hamzah Khan review findings

Cost of ending child poverty will increase due to recession

Campaigner raises concerns over Northamptonshire outsourcing plans

Council rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted plans children's centre closures

Fifth of Ofsted staff plan to leave within a year

Labour appoints Kate Green as shadow education secretary

Five key things Gavin Williamson told the education select committee

Coronavirus: DfE reveals list of key workers as schools close

Coronavirus: MPs to probe impact of pandemic on children’s services

Kit Malthouse appointed as Education Secretary

DfE names Kelly Tolhurst as minister for schools and childhood

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

King’s Speech 2023: Key points for children and young people and what was missed

Inadequate Doncaster must bring in new management

Children and youth workforce faces overhaul to meet government aims

Balls calls for social work celebration at CYP Now awards

More than one in seven councils failing children and young people

Inspectors must offer advice as well as judgement says LGA

Clegg announces children and youth jobs

Consultation launched on changes to ContactPoint

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