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Mayor of London's £2.4m boost to help vulnerable young people return to school

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

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The Mayor of London has announced a £2.4m boost to help disadvantaged young people most at risk from violent crime to return to school safely.

Rachel De Souza named as new children’s commissioner

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

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Dame Rachel De Souza has been named as the new children’s commissioner for England.

Initiatives to support disadvantaged children this Christmas

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

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One in five parents who receive Universal Credit will seek help from a food bank this Christmas, research by Action for Children found.

Girlguiding demands government improves quality of RSE

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

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Girlguiding members have urged the Education Secretary to improve relationships and sex education (RSE) in schools, ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Job and education worries are biggest concerns for young people

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Friday, March 4, 2016

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Young people fear being "cut adrift" from society due to difficulty accessing housing, jobs and education, research by YMCA England has found.

In the new edition of CYP Now: Academies everywhere

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

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The latest issue of CYP Now magazine takes an in-depth look at the government's controversial plans to turn all schools into academies.

Spending Round delivers extra funds for children and young people's services

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

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Councils will have access to £1.5bn extra for social care from next year, the Chancellor has announced in today's Spending Round, but he provided no detail on cash for children's services.

Sector responds to Chancellor's public spending announcements

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

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Sector representatives from across services for children and young people have given a mixed reaction to the Chancellor's funding announcements.

Teacher training empowers students to challenge sexist behaviour

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Monday, November 14, 2022

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A new training programme from arts and education charity Tender will train teachers to deliver workshops empowering young people to challenge misogynistic behaviour and build healthy relationships.

Entrepreneur to lead commission on children's access to play

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

| CYP Now

An independent commission has been launched to investigate the state of children’s play in the UK and put forward recommendations for the next government on how to improve facilities and access to provision.

Youth fitness instructor training scheme launched

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Monday, January 25, 2010

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A government-funded scheme to offer 1,000 young unemployed people training to become fitness instructors has launched.

Annual average child spend revealed

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Monday, January 25, 2010

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Unitary authorities in England have budgeted to spend an average of 3,280 per child this year, new figures reveal.

Children cite family conflict as main cause of unhappiness

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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Family conflict is the biggest factor in causing unhappiness among children, according to a survey by The Children's Society involving around 7,000 10- to 15-year-olds.

Children feel less happy and supported than a year ago

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

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Children and young people are unhappier and feel less supported by their parents and friends than they did a year ago, according to the government's latest Tellus survey.

Children's workers to pay fee for safeguarding register

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Wednesday, April 2, 2008

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Professionals working with children and young people are to be hit with a fee of 64 to join the government's safeguarding register.

Play skills council nets three years of funding

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

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The sector skills council for play has been given more than one million pounds by the government to continue its work over the next three years.

4Children manifesto calls for more family support

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Friday, March 26, 2010

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Expanding children's centres to cater for children of all ages and giving families a right to support from a family group conference are among a raft of policies being called for in 4Children's latest manifesto.

One million children to go back to nature

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Thursday, April 2, 2009

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Environmental agency Natural England plans to take a million children to nature reserves and farms over the next three years following research showing that contact with nature has halved in a generation.