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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.

Children's policy 'given too little attention' at the Department for Education

Monday, November 5, 2012

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Senior staff at the Department for Education spend less time working on children and families policy than they do on matters relating to schools or colleges, a report by a cross-party group of MPs has found.

Support services sideline teenage dads, charities warn

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

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Teenage fathers are being ignored by "mother-centred" support services that treat young men as "invisible", a report by a consortium of charities has warned.

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.

Milburn says government must rally mentors to open up professions to all young people

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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The government's adviser on social mobility has called for more mentors and role models to encourage children to take up the professions currently dominated by "the social elite".

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.

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.

Youth Contract providers implored to work with local authorities

Thursday, July 26, 2012

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Voluntary and private sector organisations charged with getting young people into work or training as part of the Youth Contract should be accountable to councils, not just ministers, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.

Rishi Sunak urged to ‘put children at the heart’ of spending review

Thursday, September 24, 2020

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Hundreds of young people and organisations supporting children have called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to “put children at the heart” of his spending review.

Almost a million young people to be hit by universal credit cut

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

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The end of the £20 universal credit uplift will “disproportionately” affect around one million young people, the YMCA has warned.

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

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.

Policy research group to examine barriers faced by marginalised children

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

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Anglia Ruskin University has launched a policy research group with the aim of improving the lives of vulnerable and marginalised children.

Children England to develop campaigning focus

Thursday, July 18, 2013

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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.

Professionals call on Edward Timpson to champion youth engagement

Monday, September 10, 2012

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Youth work professionals from around the country are urging government to prioritise youth engagement following the appointment of Edward Timpson as minister responsible for young people's services at the Department for Education (DfE).

Disjointed youth support 'damages wellbeing in later life'

Thursday, May 15, 2014

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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.

Government orders councils to review child sexual exploitation procedures

Monday, September 29, 2014

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Local authorities have been ordered to undertake an audit of how they respond to child sexual exploitation (CSE) cases in the wake of the Rotherham abuse scandal.

Youth council convinces local authority to save services

Thursday, January 17, 2013

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A youth council has successfully influenced its local authority not to push ahead with planned cuts to services for young people, protecting more than half a million pounds to fund frontline youth provision in the area.

National action plan urged for young runaways

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

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Dedicated early intervention services must be set up in every local authority area to protect young runaways from abuse, a charity has said.

Children's charities welcome U-turn on tax relief plans

Friday, June 1, 2012

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Children and young people's charities have welcomed the government's decision to reverse its cap on tax relief for charitable donations first announced in the Budget in March.

Welfare reforms ‘increase youth homelessness'

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

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Two thirds of councils believe government welfare reforms are pushing increasing numbers of young people into homelessness, a report has found.

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