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Homeless 16-year-old forced to live in a tent for nine months

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  • Wednesday, August 8, 2012
  • | CYP Now
A homeless 16-year-old had to spend nine months living in a tent and was forced to sell or give away his belongings after Kent and Dover councils failed to assess him or provide him with housing, a report by the Local Government Ombudsman has found.

Judges confirmed for CYP Now Awards as entry deadline looms

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  • Friday, June 27, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Children's Commissioner for England Maggie Atkinson, tri-borough director of children's services Andrew Christie and Ofsted's lead on youth strategy Tony Gallagher are among the judges confirmed for this year's Children & Young People Now Awards.

ADCS president speaks out in favour of 'exemption clause'

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  • Tuesday, February 14, 2017
  • | CYP Now
Government plans to allow councils to apply for exemptions from children's social care legislation will help councils to better support young people, the president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services has said.

'Inadequate' council launches Barnardo's partnership

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  • Thursday, June 22, 2017
  • | CYP Now
A council currently rated "inadequate" by Ofsted has announced it will launch a project with children's charity Barnardo's, just months after a joint bid for £7m of Department for Education innovation funding was turned down.

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