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Why do some people find child rights a turn-off?
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Opinion
- Monday, July 7, 2014 | CYP Now
England's children's commissioner Maggie Atkinson on the importance of children's rights.
My Life: Josh O'Donaghue, 19, Isle of Wight
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Opinion
- Monday, July 7, 2014 | CYP Now
If you are unsure and stressed about what career path to follow,
then don't be afraid to follow your dreams.
Affordable, flexible childcare plan would be a vote winner
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Opinion
- Monday, July 7, 2014 | CYP Now
There is a problem with childcare being so much in the public spotlight. People either become immune to the argument - a kind of
"childcare fatigue" - or talk about it so much that we are lulled into a false sense of security that universal childcare is a reality or soon
will be.
DCSs need backing to weather perfect storm
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Opinion
- Monday, July 7, 2014 | CYP Now
Upon first glance, the findings from CYP Now's analysis of the latest trends on the shape of directors of children's services
portfolios makes for encouraging reading (analysis pp8-12). Turnover of
DCS positions has fallen from an eye-watering one in three at July 2013 to one in four this year; vacancy rates and interim positions have also
fallen; and the number of DCSs who now also have responsibility for at
least one additional department has stayed static after climbing for the
past four years.
Opinion: Who carries the can when things go wrong in childsafeguarding?
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Opinion
- Monday, May 12, 2014 | CYP Now
What did you think last month when you heard that the Prime Minister of South Korea had offered his resignation in the wake of the
ferry disaster? I don't suppose anybody thought that the PM had been at the helm of the ship that sunk, or that he could personally be held to blame for any lapses in the training of supervision of the ferry. But
the culture in South Korea expects that those in highest authority carry responsibility for anything that goes wrong.
Opinion: Learning by doing has more impact than learning by rote
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Opinion
- Monday, May 12, 2014 | CYP Now
Here's an admission: I've recently come to the view that what I've
believed for a long time about how I work is, if not wrong, woefully
incomplete. Worse, I've always known this, subconsciously, but have
ignored it because it did not fit my prejudices. For years, I have been
promoting the need to understand the legal basis of what we do. I am one
of the sad people to have read the year 2000 study on the law of
education and the role of the local authority, from preface to
appendices. I was one of the few students attending the lectures on
education law during my Postgraduate Certificate in Education
course.
Opinion: Childcare tax reforms come too late as providers struggle on
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Opinion
- Monday, March 31, 2014 | CYP Now
The coalition government's announcement of a revised childcare tax break scheme received mixed responses from the sector, charities and think-tanks. Some have welcomed the news to increase the childcare tax break from £1,200 to £2,000 a child and the rise in age
range from five to 12 years from the start of the scheme. In addition, the revised scheme, which will operate online, will be open to those who are self-employed. Others have criticised the decision to make the tax
breaks for childcare available to families with incomes of up to £300,000. They argue the offer will help richer parents most, that it
will be difficult to police and for some families it will be less generous than the current childcare voucher regime.
Councils can be the glue in minister's youth work vision
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Opinion
- Tuesday, December 17, 2013 | CYP Now
Former director of children's services John Freeman on local authorities' youth work responsibilities.
North Wales scandals must produce legacy of listening
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Opinion
- Tuesday, November 26, 2013 | CYP Now
Listening to children and young people has never been more important. The need for strong leadership and vision, coupled with a cross-party approach to children and young people's services, is
crucial. That was my message to the National Assembly for Wales' children and young people committee as I outlined my annual report for
2012/13 and reflected on the work of my office during the past 12 months.
Blame games make the job of a DCS untenable
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Opinion
- Tuesday, October 15, 2013 | CYP Now
Last Friday, the Reading Post published a story about how children's services in the town received only one application for each of the three senior social worker jobs it advertised. On the same day, the Coventry Telegraph reported that 30 demonstrators had gathered outside the city's town hall calling for more action to be taken against the agencies involved in the Daniel Pelka case.
Early intervention revival needs cross-party backing to succeed
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Opinion
- Tuesday, October 1, 2013 | CYP Now
Sir Paul Ennals hails falling care applications and cross-party support for early help.
Government must wake up to foster care crisis
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Opinion
- Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | CYP Now
It is that familiar problem of rising demand and shrinking supply: large numbers of foster carers retire each year as the population of children in care continues to grow and grow.
Antisocial behaviour plans could criminalise children for playing
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Opinion
- Monday, September 2, 2013 | CYP Now
Hilary Emery on how antisocial behaviour plans risk bringing children before the courts without offering positive solutions.
Lobbying bill must remove gag on children's charities
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Opinion
- Monday, September 2, 2013 | CYP Now
When he was leader of the opposition, David Cameron famously proclaimed that lobbying was "the next big scandal waiting to happen". Cue several undercover sting operations where journalists passed themselves off as lobbyists representing commercial interests to expose politicians accepting cash in return for using their political
influence. Cameron waited. It happened.
Wonder of outdoor activities must reach all young people
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Opinion
- Monday, September 2, 2013 | CYP Now
Howard Williamson explains why residentials make a real difference to young people's lives.
Named person proposals open up a can of worms
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Opinion
- Monday, September 2, 2013 | CYP Now
The Daily Express (Scotland) proclaimed: "Hundreds of parents have already signed an online petition demanding the Big Brother-style proposals are ditched." The Faculty of Advocates said the proposal has
"the potential to be used to undermine families". The Law Society of Scotland warned it amounted to "disproportionate state interference" because it could conflict with the right to respect for private and family life as set out in the European Convention on Human Rights.
Government must play fair on antisocial behaviour
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Opinion
- Tuesday, August 6, 2013 | CYP Now
Events all over the country this week will see children and young people playing in the streets, playgrounds and parks in celebration of National Play Day. Much fun will be had and, at the same time, I predict a right old racket will be made.
Cigarette plain packaging delay demonstrates a failure of nerve
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Opinion
- Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | CYP Now
What are we to make of the government's decision to defer its plans for cigarette packaging to be standardised? A newfound desire to check that the evidence really does support such a move? Or a capitulation to big business?
Child safety happens on the frontline, not expert panels
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Opinion
- Tuesday, April 2, 2013 | CYP Now
The government's belated publication of revised child protection guidance produced one surprising move.
Resilience prevails amid Osborne's bleak choices
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Opinion
- Tuesday, December 11, 2012 | CYP Now
Like a piercing, bitter English winter, Chancellor George Osbourne's "autumn statement" was eye-wateringly harsh. It is, without doubt, children and young people growing up in the most deprived households who are being asked to bear the brunt.
Teenagers must not be the forgotten victims
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Opinion
- Tuesday, November 13, 2012 | CYP Now
The education select committee's year-long inquiry into the child protection system could hardly have reported at a more opportune time.
Don't take early intervention for granted
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Opinion
- Monday, October 15, 2012 | CYP Now
When the Deputy Prime Minister made the welcome announcement at the Liberal Democrat conference that £100m of capital funding would go to help nurseries and childminders increase the number of places they offer, it felt like the party conference season was getting off to a promising start for early intervention.
Victims of abuse must be encouraged to speak out
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Opinion
- Monday, October 15, 2012 | CYP Now
The allegations about Sir Jimmy Savile sexually abusing adolescent girls have reminded me of a case, well before the 2004 Children Act, when I was an education director.
Early Intervention Grant will only stretch so far
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Opinion
- Monday, October 1, 2012 | CYP Now
For all this government's rhetoric around early intervention and localism, it has emerged that local authorities will have substantially less to spend on such work as they see fit from next year.
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