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Government demonstrates poverty of 10-year strategy

Monday, April 14, 2014

| CYP Now

I must admit some frustration at how slowly things can move forward in terms of government action for children, and how things that seem to have moved forward can appear to quietly slip back.

Daily roundup: Safeguarding in Kent, Pickles on learning English, and the pupil premium in London

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

| CYP Now

Ofsted rates child safeguarding in Kent as 'adequate', Eric Pickles tells immigrant parents to teach their children English, and the Association for School and College Leaders calls for pupil premium cash to be redirected from London, all in the news today.

Early intervention under threat as biggest cuts strike deprived areas

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

| CYP Now

Exclusive analysis by CYP Now reveals that councils in the most disadvantaged areas are suffering most as a result of cuts outlined in the local government finance settlement for the coming year

Daily roundup: Benefit reforms, 17-year-olds in custody, and unqualified teachers

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Monday, March 11, 2013

| CYP Now

Archbishop issues warning on benefit changes, a call for 17-year-olds in police custody to be treated as children, and unqualified teachers being recruited by free schools, all in the news today.

Joint working - Campaigners seek to bolster rights

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

| CYP Now

On the 20th anniversary of the UNCRC, campaigners argue more must be done to protect children's rights.

Lead professionals: Meet the budget holders

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

| CYP Now

Lead professionals provide a single point of contact and co-ordinate service delivery for children and young people.

Joint working - The many approaches to local safeguarding boards

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

| CYP Now

The first stock take of local safeguarding children boards reveals huge variations in the way they are structured. Lauren Higgs investigates.

Analysis: Children's plan - Blueprint for a brighter future

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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

| CYP Now

The Children's Plan, unveiled last month, sets out strategies to improve services for children, young people and their families over the next ten years. Here, CYP Now extracts the main points in the plan and asks the sector for its reaction.

Local funding reforms put early intervention projects at risk

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Tuesday, December 4, 2007

| CYP Now

Early intervention projects could be at risk from changes to local government funding, expected to be announced tomorrow (6 December).

Queen set to announce wide-ranging skills Bill

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

| CYP Now

Details of a new wide-ranging Bill for children and young people will be unveiled on 3 December in the Queen's Speech, CYP Now has learned.

Jargon buster: Floor targets

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

| CYP Now

Where might you hear it? In anything issued by government departments

Coalition one-year report: freedoms, cuts and reviews galore

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

| CYP Now

One year since the coalition government assumed power, CYP Now asks leading figures across the sector to examine its record to date in serving the needs of children, young people and families.

Data Check: Councils delivering excellent children's services on the rise

Other

Monday, November 14, 2011

| CYP Now

Ofsted's annual publication of the outcomes of children's services assessments for local authorities across England has revealed that in 2011, more authorities have been delivering excellent children's services than the previous year.

Contrasting fortunes for children's figureheads

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Monday, May 10, 2010

| CYP Now

Ed Balls was one of a number of key political figures for children that staved off opposition despite a significant national swing to the Conservatives in the election.

News Insight: Scholarly Gove to wage war on bureaucracy

Other

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

| CYP Now

With the general election campaign about to get under way, Ravi Chandiramani caught up with Michael Gove, the man who hopes to take control of children and young people's services under a future Conservative government.

News Insight: Balls to fight on frontline protection pledge

Other

Monday, April 12, 2010

| CYP Now

In the last of our interviews with the main parties' children's spokesmen, Lauren Higgs speaks to Children's Secretary Ed Balls about how Labour plans to govern children's services if it can fight off the Tories and remain in power.

Are children's charities too afraid now to ‘bite the hand that feeds'?

Other

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

| CYP Now

Many children's charities rely on public funds, raising fears about their independence in defending the interests of service users in austere times. But plans are afoot for the voluntary sector to speak with a clearer voice

Daily roundup: Academies, gender-related abortion, and 'safe-havens' for bullied children

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Friday, January 11, 2013

| CYP Now

Figures show 15 per cent of all schools are now academies, claims of illegal gender-related abortions in the UK, and a Welsh scheme asks shops and businesses to provide 'safe-havens' to children being bullied on their way to school, in all the news today.

Central intelligence

Other

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

| CYP Now

Multi-agency safeguarding hubs bring together different professionals to share intelligence about children at risk. As they spring up nationwide, Joe Lepper examines what impact they are having

Time for UN convention to be signed into UK law

Other

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

| CYP Now

Northern Ireland children's commissioner says children's rights need to be written into law.

Daily roundup: Youth custody, child health, and charity leadership

Other

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

| CYP Now

Campaigners and charities call for review of child deaths in custody; consultation launched on school support for children with medical conditions; and Contact a Family appoints new head, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Ofsted chair, street gangs, and careers advice

Other

Thursday, July 31, 2014

| CYP Now

Academies boss appointed as new Ofsted chair; funding given for gang work in London; and careers advice fails to influence most young people's job choices, all in the news today.

CYP Now Awards 2011: The shortlist

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Monday, October 3, 2011

| CYP Now

This year marks the sixth Children & Young People Now Awards. Thank you to all those who entered. Our judging panel has shortlisted the entries that represent the best work with children, young people and families.

Children & Young People Now Awards 2015: Step forward the class of 2015

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Monday, March 30, 2015

| CYP Now

The Children & Young People Now Awards represent the gold standard in services for children, young people and families across the UK. They recognise the most innovative and effective work in transforming young lives and building a better society.

Children & Young People Now Awards 2015: The shortlist

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Monday, August 31, 2015

| CYP Now

We are delighted to confirm the shortlist for the Children & Young People Now Awards 2015

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Government demonstrates poverty of 10-year strategy

Daily roundup: Safeguarding in Kent, Pickles on learning English, and the pupil premium in London

Early intervention under threat as biggest cuts strike deprived areas

Daily roundup: Benefit reforms, 17-year-olds in custody, and unqualified teachers

Joint working - Campaigners seek to bolster rights

Lead professionals: Meet the budget holders

Joint working - The many approaches to local safeguarding boards

Analysis: Children's plan - Blueprint for a brighter future

Local funding reforms put early intervention projects at risk

Queen set to announce wide-ranging skills Bill

Jargon buster: Floor targets

Coalition one-year report: freedoms, cuts and reviews galore

Data Check: Councils delivering excellent children's services on the rise

Contrasting fortunes for children's figureheads

News Insight: Scholarly Gove to wage war on bureaucracy

News Insight: Balls to fight on frontline protection pledge

Are children's charities too afraid now to ‘bite the hand that feeds'?

Daily roundup: Academies, gender-related abortion, and 'safe-havens' for bullied children

Central intelligence

Time for UN convention to be signed into UK law

Daily roundup: Youth custody, child health, and charity leadership

Daily roundup: Ofsted chair, street gangs, and careers advice

CYP Now Awards 2011: The shortlist

Children & Young People Now Awards 2015: Step forward the class of 2015

Children & Young People Now Awards 2015: The shortlist

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