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Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

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The former director of children’s services (DCS) at Hertfordshire County Council has been recognised in this year’s New Year Honours list.

Youth homelessness up a quarter on pre-pandemic levels, Centrepoint reveals

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

| CYP Now

Calls to Centrepoint’s youth homelessness helpline have increased by almost a quarter on pre-pandemic levels, the charity has said.

Initiatives to support disadvantaged children this Christmas

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

| CYP Now

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

Warning over record levels of youth homelessness this Christmas

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

| CYP Now

The number of young homeless people in England could reach a record high this Christmas, according to youth homeslessness charity Centrepoint.

Spending Review: Sunak's pledges for children, young people and families

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

| CYP Now

A £300m investment in Andrea Leadsom’s proposed Start for Life offer and a £560m boost for youth services have been announced as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

| CYP Now

CYP Now breaks down key funding asks from across the sector.

Young people worst hit by charity cuts

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

| CYP Now

Cuts to charity services are disproportionately affecting young people, analysis has found.

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

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

| CYP Now

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

Youth charity receives £1.6m boost to support unemployed care leavers

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Friday, September 3, 2021

| CYP Now

A youth charity in the west of England has received a £1.6m grant to help care leavers access work, training and education.

NSPCC: Record numbers of children groomed online amid pandemic

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

| CYP Now

Record numbers of child grooming incidents took place online during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, police data shows.

Top resources for social care, youth work and education practitioners

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

| CYP Now

Charities and organisations working to improve the lives of vulnerable children and those they work with have created a raft of resources to help professionals amid uncertain times.

Stockport DCS receives OBE in Queen’s birthday honours list

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Monday, June 14, 2021

| CYP Now

Chris McLoughlin, director of children’s services at Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen’s birthday honours.

Easing of Covid-19 restrictions: what new rules mean for children's sector

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Monday, May 17, 2021

| CYP Now

Some Covid-19 restrictions across England have lifted allowing more freedom for people across the country.

Covid-19 highlights ‘stark inequalities’ for young Londoners, research reveals

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

| CYP Now

The Covid-19 pandemic has “highlighted stark inequalities” for young people living in London, according to a new survey.

£22m Covid recovery fund aims to keep children's support services open

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

| CYP Now

A major funder of community based children's organisations in London has ringfenced £22m to help children and young people’s services survive as the UK recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Housing benefits for homeless young people and care leavers increased

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

| CYP Now

Campaigners have praised a move to bring forward plans to increase housing benefits for homeless young people and care leavers.

Centrepoint calls for action to protect young rough sleepers during lockdown

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

| CYP Now

Youth homelessness charity Centrepoint is calling for urgent government action to support rough sleepers during the latest national lockdown.

Wirral DCS Paul Boyce awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours

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Monday, January 4, 2021

| CYP Now

A director of children’s services, praised by Ofsted for improving provision for vulnerable children and families in Merseyside, has been awarded an OBE.

Rachel De Souza named as new children’s commissioner

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

| CYP Now

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

Children’s rights ‘worryingly low’ on political agenda, charities warn

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

| CYP Now

Children’s rights remain “worryingly low” on the political agenda in England, a coalition of charities supporting vulnerable young people have warned.

Spending Review: What has Rishi Sunak pledged for children and young people?

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

| CYP Now

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced his one-year spending review with a focus on helping the UK’s economy recover from Covid-19.

Sector ‘disappointed’ over Spending Review’s failure to do more for disadvantaged children

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

| CYP Now

Sector leaders have expressed “disappointment” over a lack of investment to support the most vulnerable children and young people following the announcement of Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review.

Spending Review: Sector bodies set out key asks

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

| CYP Now

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is today set to announce a one-year spending review focussed solely on helping the UK to recover from Covid-19.

Young people ‘should be empowered to deal with homelessness’

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

| CYP Now

Young people should be empowered to deal with the risk of homelessness, according to a new report.

Digital service to protect vulnerable children from online abuse launches

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

| CYP Now

A new digital service has launched to support vulnerable children and young people most at risk of online harm.

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Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

Youth homelessness up a quarter on pre-pandemic levels, Centrepoint reveals

Initiatives to support disadvantaged children this Christmas

Warning over record levels of youth homelessness this Christmas

Spending Review: Sunak's pledges for children, young people and families

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

Young people worst hit by charity cuts

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

Youth charity receives £1.6m boost to support unemployed care leavers

NSPCC: Record numbers of children groomed online amid pandemic

Top resources for social care, youth work and education practitioners

Stockport DCS receives OBE in Queen’s birthday honours list

Easing of Covid-19 restrictions: what new rules mean for children's sector

Covid-19 highlights ‘stark inequalities’ for young Londoners, research reveals

£22m Covid recovery fund aims to keep children's support services open

Housing benefits for homeless young people and care leavers increased

Centrepoint calls for action to protect young rough sleepers during lockdown

Wirral DCS Paul Boyce awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours

Rachel De Souza named as new children’s commissioner

Children’s rights ‘worryingly low’ on political agenda, charities warn

Spending Review: What has Rishi Sunak pledged for children and young people?

Sector ‘disappointed’ over Spending Review’s failure to do more for disadvantaged children

Spending Review: Sector bodies set out key asks

Young people ‘should be empowered to deal with homelessness’

Digital service to protect vulnerable children from online abuse launches

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