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Birmingham bids to put children's views at the heart of 10-year vision

Monday, October 13, 2014

| CYP Now

An independent review of growing up in Birmingham has highlighted the priorities for children and young people and puts forward some radical ideas for how to solve them - with council involvement key to delivering change.

Rescuing girls from sexual violence

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Monday, October 13, 2014

| CYP Now

Police and youth charities are warning about an increase in the use of sexual violence by gangs against young women. Louise Hunt visits one project working with young people to halt this alarming trend.

Ask the Experts: Support young people leaving care

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Monday, September 29, 2014

| CYP Now

Our expert panel offers advice on help with supported lodgings, youth centre bullying, improving residential units and teaching design.

Daily roundup: Sexual grooming, youth cuts, and drug deaths

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

| CYP Now

Number of children at risk of grooming in Leeds trebles; Sandwell gives green light to youth cuts; and slight rise in drug deaths among under 20s, all in the news today.

Ten-year early help drive makes us believe we can transform lives

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Monday, September 1, 2014

| CYP Now

When I started out in children's services more than 30 years ago, I had high hopes that with hard work I could make a difference. Since then, the biggest learning curve has been to stop hoping.

Ask the Experts: Deter young people from drugs

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Monday, September 1, 2014

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on "legal highs", saving money while safeguarding, partnership working concerns and coping with hot weather.

Costing the case for change

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Monday, September 1, 2014

| CYP Now

Neil Puffett talks to Matthew Reed, chief executive of The Children's Society.

The Dulverton Trust

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Monday, September 1, 2014

| CYP Now

The Dulverton Trust is an independent body that provides grants to UK-registered charities to fund activities for disadvantaged young people. It also funds other areas including welfare and conservation. It usually provides single year grants but occasionally provides longer-term support of up to three years.

Ask The Experts: Help a child understand dementia

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Monday, August 18, 2014

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on discussing dementia with young children, sexual health, school improvement and dealing with parents' fears.

Tough task awaits new ministers

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Monday, August 4, 2014

| CYP Now

Leaders across early years, youth services and youth justice outline the main challenges facing new ministers.

Mutual appreciation

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Monday, August 4, 2014

| CYP Now

Laura McCardle meets Sandra Richardson, chief executive of Knowsley Youth Mutual.

Good Idea: Hackney young people take first steps onto jobs ladder

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Monday, August 4, 2014

| CYP Now

A partnership between the London council and local employers will see 100 disadvantaged young people offered paid part-time jobs to give them an insight into work and to help them develop skills they can use to find permanent employment in the future.

Ask the Experts: Deterring children from tattoos

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Monday, August 4, 2014

| CYP Now

Our expert panel offers advice on young people and tattoos, holiday cover, children living with substance misuse and mud kitchens.

Legal Update: Call for action plan on FGM

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Monday, July 21, 2014

| CYP Now

The home affairs committee has published a report calling for a national action plan on female genital mutilation. Catrin Gosby, researcher at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the report's proposals.

Ask the Experts: Supporting LGBT young people

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Monday, July 21, 2014

| CYP Now

Our expert panel offers advice on provision for young gay people, dangerous internet crazes, workforce motivation and SEN reforms.

Daily roundup: Council powers, child abuse and free schools

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Monday, July 7, 2014

| CYP Now

Labour leader pledges new responsibilities for councils; former pro-paedophile campaign chief claims he kept material at the Home Office; and Education Secretary promises new free schools, all in the news today.