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Funding cuts lead councils to seek new ways of delivering youth work

Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

A new round of government funding through the Delivering Differently for Young People programme will aim to help more local authorities develop effective models of providing youth services at a reduced cost

Ask the Experts: Understanding online dangers

Other

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on internet grooming concerns, schools' academy regrets, young mothers at youth club and nursery numeracy.

Time for Tories to deliver

Other

Monday, May 11, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's leaders call for the Conservatives to curb cuts but deliver on other pledges.

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

News

Friday, November 25, 2022

| CYP Now

The winners of the 2022 Children and Young People Now Awards were unveiled at a glittering ceremony in London.

Churchill Fellowship opens applications for next funding round

News

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

| CYP Now

The Churchill Fellowship has opened applications for its next round of funding for those seeking “to discover new ideas and best practice from around the world”.

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

Features

Friday, September 1, 2023

| CYP Now

With many parts of the sector facing recruitment challenges, Joe Lepper identifies developments in entry-level requirements and ongoing professional development for children's services practitioners.

Liberal Democrats pledge investment in disadvantaged children's education

News

Monday, June 10, 2024

| CYP Now

The Liberal Democrats have pledged a series of policies to narrow the attainment gap for disadvantaged children and boost educational opportunities for young people in their manifesto for the 2024 general election.

Summer statement: Chancellor ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle child poverty and early years crisis as employment scheme praised

News

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

| CYP Now

The government “missed an opportunity” to tackle child poverty and a financial crisis facing the early years sector in its summer statement, campaigners have said.

Leadership: Staff motivation and retention

Other

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

| CYP Now

All children's services teams face the challenge of keeping staff turnover low against a landscape of tight budgets, so it is essential employers master the skills to retain, motivate and reward employees.

New and improved CYP Now website set for launch

News

Thursday, March 24, 2011

| CYP Now

A new and improved CYP Now website is due to go live on Monday 28 March. Users of the site will notice a number of improvements. These include:

Winners of the Children & Young People Now Awards 2011 announced

News

Friday, November 18, 2011

| CYP Now

A training course designed and delivered by children in care and a youth-led project that is challenging extremism and prejudice are among the winners of the 2011 Children & Young People Now Awards.

Workers face fewer checks under 'common sense' safeguarding plans

News

Friday, February 11, 2011

| CYP Now

Millions fewer people will have to register and be checked to work with children under proposals to overhaul vetting and barring measures.

How mediation resolves family conflict

Other

Monday, April 29, 2013

| CYP Now

Young people are being helped to mend relationships with their families to prevent them becoming homeless

Children and Families Act heralds new era for children's sector

News

Monday, March 17, 2014

| CYP Now

The Children and Families Act has wide-ranging implications for children's services, from the creation of childminder agencies to better support for young people in care. Following its approval by parliament last week, the sector has given its reaction to the main provisions of the act.

Ask the Experts: Explore politics with young people

Other

Monday, June 9, 2014

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on political education, securing permanent staff, nursery literacy and coping with an increased workload.

Daily roundup: Wake-up calls for Neets, Labour on private schools and the Manchester riots

Other

Friday, July 20, 2012

| CYP Now

Youth Contract support for 16- and 17-year-olds, the shadow children's minister's views on private schools and a call to review stop and search in Manchester, all in the news today.

CYP Now Awards 2012: A showcase for excellence

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

| CYP Now

Labour conference: Qualifications would be developed 'in partnership' with professionals

News

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

| CYP Now

The Technical Baccalaureate would only be introduced after public consultation and a trial of the qualification, Labour's shadow minister for schools minister has said.

Daily roundup: Scottish votes at 16, teachers on EBacc and youth violence in Westminster

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

| CYP Now

Plans to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in the referendum on Scottish independence, a survey finds only 23 per cent of teachers support EBacc, and a call for £500,000 to tackle gangs in Westminster, all in the news today.

DfE announces £120m grant funding programme

News

Monday, October 29, 2012

| CYP Now

A total of £120m will be made available to boost services for early years, safeguarding and the care system as part of a Department for Education grant programme, it has been announced.