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New commissioner sets out goals for the position

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

| CYP Now

New children's commissioner Maggie Atkinson has told CYP Now that she hopes to give young people more of a voice on issues such as the current economic downturn and climate change.

Number of young unemployed set to rise

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

| CYP Now

More than one million young people will be out of employment, education or training (Neet) by the end of the summer, a report by the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.

Philip Lawrence Awards open for entries

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Monday, July 13, 2009

| CYP Now

The Philip Lawrence Awards, which celebrate the positive contribution by groups of young people in their communities, is today calling for entries.

Cost of Criminal Records Bureau checks reduced

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Thursday, July 16, 2009

| CYP Now

The cost of standard Criminal Records Bureau checks are to be cut by 5 from October, the Home Office has announced.

Outdoor education drive to teach children about risk

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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

| CYP Now

Teachers and youth leaders should prioritise the educational benefits of school trips rather than fear "rare risks" such as terrorist attacks, according to ministers.

ADCS condemns Ofsted for wasting time and money

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Monday, November 23, 2009

| CYP Now

The Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has issued a damning indictment of Ofsted to coincide with the publication of the inspectorate's annual report.

Academics call for more inspection of careers advice

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Thursday, February 14, 2008

| CYP Now

An influential study group is calling for all providers of careers education to be subject to regular inspection.

Free leadership training for young people

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

| CYP Now

Young people struggling to find employment are being offered leadership training this summer in a bid to widen their skills.

Government 'to miss eCAF target'

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

| CYP Now

Early adopter council raises concerns over implementing electronic Common Assessment Framework.

High demand for Jobcentre Plus advisers in schools, study finds

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Friday, December 9, 2016

| CYP Now

Jobcentre Plus advisers in schools are in high demand ahead of a national roll-out in three months time, according to a study.

ContactPoint launches after months of delays

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Monday, January 26, 2009

| CYP Now

After months of delays, the government has today launched the first implementation phase of the children's database, ContactPoint.

Youth film makes the case for protecting transport budgets

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

| CYP Now

Young people who say transport budget cuts threaten to stop them attending school or college are to deliver a film petition to the Education Secretary Michael Gove.

Integrated approach needed to combat underage drinking, says Drinkaware

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

| CYP Now

Community groups, parents and schools must all act together to provide young people with access to positive alternatives to drinking, charity Drinkaware has warned.

Gove hails 'inspiring' workforce at CYP Now Awards

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Friday, November 19, 2010

| CYP Now

Education Secretary Michael Gove has paid tribute to all those who work with children, young people and families at the 2010 CYP Now Awards.

CYP Now unveils research into why children join gangs

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

| CYP Now

Youth charity Rathbone has called for young people, schools and parents to be taught the consequences and helped to spot the signs of gang activity as CYP Now unveiled research into why children join gangs.

Commissioner calls for children to contribute to child protection review

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Friday, July 16, 2010

| CYP Now

The children's commissioner for England is urging teachers, social workers and youth workers to encourage children to take part in the government's review of child protection.

Government to switch off ContactPoint in August

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

| CYP Now

The ContactPoint database is to be shut down on 6 August, children's minister Tim Loughton has confirmed.

Pickles to scrap remaining regional government offices

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Friday, July 23, 2010

| CYP Now

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced plans to abolish the remaining eight regional government offices.

Coalition government scraps Comprehensive Area Assessment

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Thursday, May 20, 2010

| CYP Now

The coalition government has announced it is to scrap the Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) as part of its bid to cut back local authority inspections.

House of Lords peers urged to challenge Public Bodies Bill to save children's commissioner

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

| CYP Now

Children's Rights Alliance England (Crae) is calling on House of Lords peers to challenge the Public Bodies Bill which, if passed, could see the Office of the Children's Commissioner for England abolished or merged.

Lib Dems urge post-Brexit protection for EU youth programme

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Monday, September 19, 2016

| CYP Now

The participation of young people from the UK in the European Union's (EU) Erasmus training and study programme must continue after Brexit, the Liberal Democrats have said.

Children's Inter-Agency Group readies talks with coalition government

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

| CYP Now

The Children's Inter-Agency Group, the strategic unit that brings together the children's sector, is preparing talks with the new coalition government about impending cuts in children and young people's services.

Sarah Teather appointed as children and families minister with Tim Loughton as junior minister

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Thursday, May 13, 2010

| CYP Now

Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Teather has been appointed as minister of state for children and families, the Department for Education has confirmed.

Green Party calls for youth minister role in government

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Monday, September 26, 2016

| CYP Now

The Green Party has called for the introduction of a dedicated minister for youth following a report that found young people in Britain are "a generation in crisis".

UK's child wellbeing among lowest

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

| CYP Now

Unicef has rated the UK as one of the worst rich nations when it comes to the wellbeing of children and young people.

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New commissioner sets out goals for the position

Number of young unemployed set to rise

Philip Lawrence Awards open for entries

Cost of Criminal Records Bureau checks reduced

Outdoor education drive to teach children about risk

ADCS condemns Ofsted for wasting time and money

Academics call for more inspection of careers advice

Free leadership training for young people

Government 'to miss eCAF target'

High demand for Jobcentre Plus advisers in schools, study finds

ContactPoint launches after months of delays

Youth film makes the case for protecting transport budgets

Integrated approach needed to combat underage drinking, says Drinkaware

Gove hails 'inspiring' workforce at CYP Now Awards

CYP Now unveils research into why children join gangs

Commissioner calls for children to contribute to child protection review

Government to switch off ContactPoint in August

Pickles to scrap remaining regional government offices

Coalition government scraps Comprehensive Area Assessment

House of Lords peers urged to challenge Public Bodies Bill to save children's commissioner

Lib Dems urge post-Brexit protection for EU youth programme

Children's Inter-Agency Group readies talks with coalition government

Sarah Teather appointed as children and families minister with Tim Loughton as junior minister

Green Party calls for youth minister role in government

UK's child wellbeing among lowest

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