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Government hopes cash boost will transform children's mental health

Monday, March 30, 2015

| CYP Now

The government is to pump over £1bn into overhauling children's mental health services by 2020, but experts say this alone will not be enough to tackle deep-rooted problems with access to therapy and the commissioning system.

Children's services in Lambeth judged 'inadequate'

News

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Standards at Lambeth Council's children's services department have nosedived from "outstanding" to "inadequate" in the space of just three years.

Ask the Experts: Safeguarding migrant children

Other

Monday, May 25, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on migrant child protection, supporting young carers in school, child allergies and tackling discrimination.

Future of foster care: innovation in recruitment and retention

Features

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

| CYP Now

Three out of four children in care are fostered, but the recruitment and retention of foster carers remain key challenges. Charlotte Goddard examines some of the latest pioneering practice.

Funding for children's charities cut by £150m

News

Monday, June 8, 2015

| CYP Now

Charities working with children and young people have lost more than £150m of government funding in the past year, it has emerged.

Children's services leaders: When are two hats better than one?

Other

Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Some local authorities have combined the functions of director of children's services with those of other top-tier managers. Joe Lepper explores the benefits and potential pitfalls of different approaches.

Ask The Experts: Ensure nursery outings are safe

Other

Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on planning a nursery trip; safely examining online grooming; boosting workers' skills and police complaints.

Cameron announces review of children's residential care system

News

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a major "root and branch" review of children's residential care will be conducted by government adviser Sir Martin Narey.

Troubled Families programme ‘wastes millions of pounds'

News

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

| CYP Now

The government's flagship Troubled Families initiative is working with the wrong families in the wrong way and is likely to be wasting millions of pounds, a report has claimed.

Awards highlight how hard work improves children's lives

Other

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

| CYP Now

Every year, two events are guaranteed to re-energise my diminishing bank of optimism - the judging for the CYP Now Awards, and the awards ceremony itself.

Why we changed careers to work with children

Features

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

| CYP Now

Many children’s and youth services are experiencing staffing shortages and need to recruit new blood. Tom de Castella explores why some people change career to work in the sector.

DfE orders reviews at two councils rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted

News

Friday, January 8, 2016

| CYP Now

The Department for Education (DfE) has appointed commissioners to assess whether two councils where children's services have been rated "inadequate" by Ofsted should retain control of services.

Morgan unveils plans for new social work body

News

Thursday, January 14, 2016

| CYP Now

A new social work organisation to drive up standards and put social workers on a par with high-status professions such as surgeons or lawyers will be established, government has announced.

Support boost for councils at risk of 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

News

Thursday, January 21, 2016

| CYP Now

Councils yet to have their children's services inspected by Ofsted are to be given additional support as part of a local government bid to prevent them being rated "inadequate" and facing intervention from the Department for Education (DfE).

More cash to support SEN plans

Other

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Extra funding alone will not improve the transfer of SEN children to integrated care plans, warn campaigners.

Unexpected rise in children's social worker vacancies

News

Thursday, February 25, 2016

| CYP Now

Vacancies for local authority children's social worker posts have increased by 27 per cent in the space of a year, government figures show.

Fresh drive to speed up care proceedings

News

Monday, February 29, 2016

| CYP Now

Children's services leaders have unveiled a new tool to help social workers in their bid to speed up care proceedings.

CYP Now 2011 Awards open for entry

News

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

| CYP Now

Children's and youth organisations are being encouraged to enter this year's CYP Now Awards.

Youth justice reforms must go 'further and deeper'

News

Monday, January 16, 2012

| CYP Now

Sweeping reform of the youth justice system is necessary to prevent hundreds of children being "needlessly" criminalised and sentenced to custody, according to a think-tank.

Ask the Experts: Precautions to ensure staff safety

Other

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

| CYP Now

Charity launches tool to track work with troubled families

News

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

| CYP Now

Family Action has developed a tool to help councils track their performance in supporting families through the Troubled Families programme.

Handling a child protection crisis

Other

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

| CYP Now

College of Social Work chief Annie Hudson urges agencies and professionals to engage with the media.

Legal Update: The Children and Families Bill

Other

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

| CYP Now

The Children and Families Bill includes a number of proposed reforms to existing legislation. Christopher Sykes, legal officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the principal changes

A fresh workforce strategy is vital

Other

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

| CYP Now

The ability to make a difference to children's lives is critically affected by the quality and training of the professionals and practitioners who work with them.

Daily roundup: Riots warning, Wetherby YOI and West Mercia anti-rape campaign

Other

Friday, August 3, 2012

| CYP Now

A quarter of young people say the riots could erupt again, inspectors visit Weatherby YOI, and West Mercia Police apologise over a rape campaign poster, all in the news today.

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Government hopes cash boost will transform children's mental health

Children's services in Lambeth judged 'inadequate'

Ask the Experts: Safeguarding migrant children

Future of foster care: innovation in recruitment and retention

Funding for children's charities cut by £150m

Children's services leaders: When are two hats better than one?

Ask The Experts: Ensure nursery outings are safe

Cameron announces review of children's residential care system

Troubled Families programme ‘wastes millions of pounds'

Awards highlight how hard work improves children's lives

Why we changed careers to work with children

DfE orders reviews at two councils rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted

Morgan unveils plans for new social work body

Support boost for councils at risk of 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

More cash to support SEN plans

Unexpected rise in children's social worker vacancies

Fresh drive to speed up care proceedings

CYP Now 2011 Awards open for entry

Youth justice reforms must go 'further and deeper'

Ask the Experts: Precautions to ensure staff safety

Charity launches tool to track work with troubled families

Handling a child protection crisis

Legal Update: The Children and Families Bill

A fresh workforce strategy is vital

Daily roundup: Riots warning, Wetherby YOI and West Mercia anti-rape campaign

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