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Bernadette McNally appointed Birmingham director of children's services

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.

Youth workers instrumental in building children’s 'digital resilience', study finds

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

| CYP Now

Youth workers must work with education professionals, parents and carers to help children become aware of and deal with the impact of online risks, new research finds.

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.

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.

CRAE seeks support for new powerful children's rights commissioner

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

| CYP Now

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.

Education Secretary Gove outlines 670m in cuts

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

| CYP Now

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

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

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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

| CYP Now

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

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Monday, May 10, 2010

| CYP Now

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.

Children England to develop campaigning focus

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

| CYP Now

Children England is to give its members a central role in drawing up its policy manifesto for children, young people and families for the next general election.

Sector slams Budget for failure to tackle funding shortage

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

| CYP Now

Children's sector leaders have hit out at the lack of additional funding in the Budget to address pressures in schools, social care and youth services.

Disjointed youth support 'damages wellbeing in later life'

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

| CYP Now

A lack of integration between services that support children and young people as they move into adulthood is storing up problems for their future, a group of experts has warned.

CYP Now election poll backs Labour for power

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

| CYP Now

A poll by Children & Young People Now has indicated overwhelming support for Labour from within the sector, ahead of today's general election.

Judges enlisted for 2015 CYP Now Awards as entries reach record high

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Friday, July 17, 2015

| CYP Now

The judging panel for the 2015 Children & Young People Now Awards has been confirmed.

CYP Now Awards 2015 shortlist revealed

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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

| CYP Now

The shortlist for the 2015 Children & Young People Now Awards has been determined in another record-breaking year for entries.

Pre-Budget Report round-up: what does it mean for the sector?

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Thursday, December 10, 2009

| CYP Now

Chancellor Alistair Darling's Pre-Budget Report unveiled a package of measures to reduce youth unemployment, and tackle child poverty, but some say it did not go far enough.

Vetting and barring scheme to affect 2m fewer people

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Monday, December 14, 2009

| CYP Now

The government's controversial vetting and barring scheme will affect two million fewer people than previously thought, according to Children's Secretary Ed Balls.

Last chance to attend CYP Now Show for free

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Monday, May 11, 2009

| CYP Now

There is just one week to go before the 2009 Children & Young People Now Show, which includes a range of workshops on children's centres and extended schools.

ContactPoint database ready to go live

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

| CYP Now

Frontline professionals will start using the controversial children's database ContactPoint from next week, the government has announced.

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Bernadette McNally appointed Birmingham director of children's services

Youth workers instrumental in building children’s 'digital resilience', study finds

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

Consultation launched on changes to ContactPoint

CRAE seeks support for new powerful children's rights commissioner

Education Secretary Gove outlines 670m in cuts

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

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

Children England to develop campaigning focus

Sector slams Budget for failure to tackle funding shortage

Disjointed youth support 'damages wellbeing in later life'

CYP Now election poll backs Labour for power

Judges enlisted for 2015 CYP Now Awards as entries reach record high

CYP Now Awards 2015 shortlist revealed

Pre-Budget Report round-up: what does it mean for the sector?

Vetting and barring scheme to affect 2m fewer people

Last chance to attend CYP Now Show for free

ContactPoint database ready to go live

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