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Young people and communities hold the key to ending FGM

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  • Tuesday, March 3, 2015
    • | CYP Now
The issue of female genital mutilation (FGM) is climbing up the ladder of political priorities. The knowledge that there has not been a single successful prosecution since the FGM Act was introduced in 2003 is causing much soul-searching - in government, in the crown prosecution service and in local safeguarding boards across the country.

A day in the life of a pupil referral unit

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  • Tuesday, March 3, 2015
    • | CYP Now
Pupil referral units work with some of the country's most vulnerable children. Gabriella Jozwiak spent a day at Kingsland School in Oldham to see how it is helping young people reach their potential.

In Focus: Family support

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  • Tuesday, February 17, 2015
    • | CYP Now
All the research shows that it is never too early to transform a child's life chances. The school readiness gap between disadvantaged children and their peers can be as wide as 19 months on their first day of school and once children have fallen behind, their chances of catching up are slim.

Caring by sharing

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  • Tuesday, February 17, 2015
    • | CYP Now
Sharing information is vital to keeping children safe, but systems often let families down. Joe Lepper explores how children's services teams and partners are working together to improve communication.

Supporting parents with learning disabilities

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  • Tuesday, February 3, 2015
    • | CYP Now
Parents with learning disabilities are more likely to have their children taken into care. However, the right support can help them successfully look after their children, reports Eileen Fursland.

SEN checks must focus on local progress, not just crude ratings

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  • Tuesday, February 3, 2015
    • | CYP Now
The disability and special educational needs reforms, with joined-up education, health and care plans at their heart, are finally starting to bite. They make complete sense to me, with a far greater focus on children's strengths rather than their weaknesses, and a requirement that professionals will work together as a team to wrap support around the family.

Legal Update: Criminalising domestic abuse

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  • Tuesday, January 20, 2015
    • | CYP Now
Kirsten Anderson, research and policy manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, asks if criminalising coercive and controlling behaviour will provide better protection to victims of domestic violence.

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