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Leicester playgrounds' future uncertain amid £1mn funding cuts

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

| CYP Now

Adventure playgrounds in Leicester have until the end of September to prove they can become self-funded as the council plans to cut their £1m a year funding.

Tackling child poverty ‘can prevent almost 5,000 children entering care’

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

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Child mortality and looked-after children rates could be slashed by around a third over the next decade if measures are put in place by the government to tackle child poverty, according to academics.

Charity expands youth employment pathways programme

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

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Charity UK Youth is expanding a scheme that connects youth organisations with small- and medium-sized businesses to create employment opportunities for young people not in education, employment or training (Neet).

Call for clarity on family hubs funding

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

| CYP Now

Children’s sector leaders have called on the new Labour government to quickly commit to long-term funding for family hubs amid concerns that any delays could see services close or lose staff.

Sector leaders speak out over racially motivated violence

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Tuesday, August 6, 2024

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Youth work and children’s charity leaders have publicly condemned the violent incidents in towns and cities across the UK targeting refugees and asylum seekers over the past week.

Eight in 10 early years settings struggling with staff retention, survey finds

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Monday, August 5, 2024

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More than eight in 10 nurseries, pre-schools and childminders have seen an increase in the number of staff members leaving the sector compared to two years ago, a survey of the early years workforce has found.

High cost of agency social workers and care placements led to £42mn children’s trust overspend, council says

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Monday, August 5, 2024

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High levels of spending on agency social workers and residential placements for children in care are key factors in a £42mn overspend at Bradford Children and Families Trust over the last year, according to a council report.

Study aims to improve mental health among young parents

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Friday, August 2, 2024

| CYP Now

Young parents are being invited to take part in an Oxford University study designed to improve their mental health.

Family support programmes could save councils £87,000 per year, study suggests

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

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The use of specialist family support officers for those affected by child exploitation could save councils more than £87,000 per year, a study finds.

North Tyneside Council offers digital memory boxes to care-experienced children

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

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North Tyneside Council has become the latest local authority to offer care-experienced children and young people access to a digital memory box where they can store photos and other memories of their family online.

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Leicester playgrounds' future uncertain amid £1mn funding cuts

Tackling child poverty ‘can prevent almost 5,000 children entering care’

Charity expands youth employment pathways programme

Call for clarity on family hubs funding

Sector leaders speak out over racially motivated violence

Eight in 10 early years settings struggling with staff retention, survey finds

High cost of agency social workers and care placements led to £42mn children’s trust overspend, council says

Study aims to improve mental health among young parents

Family support programmes could save councils £87,000 per year, study suggests

North Tyneside Council offers digital memory boxes to care-experienced children

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