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Daily roundup: Early years, domestic violence and child protection

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

| CYP Now

Childcare groups disappointed by worker entry requirements decision; health watchdog calls for better training on domestic violence; and schools reminded about female genital mutilation risk, all in the news today.

Labour works to plug policy holes with general election a year away

Other

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

| CYP Now

An overarching vision for children and young people, an improvement body for schools and children's services, and a revamp of neglect laws are some of the areas the Labour Party needs to address over the next 12 months.

Daily roundup: Care proceedings, teacher training, and physical education

Other

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

| CYP Now

Social workers to get help understanding care proceedings legislation; teacher training on SEN insufficient; and most pupils "not bothered" by loss of competitive school sport, all in the news today.

Review: Bringing the complexity of law to life

Features

Monday, May 12, 2014

| CYP Now

The Social Worker's Guide to Children and Families Law 2nd Edition

Daily roundup: Early years, adoption support and foster care

Other

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

| CYP Now

Birmingham Council delays childcare business charter plans; post-adoption support tops Martin Narey's priority list; and "Staying Put" duty comes in, all in the news today.

Birmingham practitioners urged to participate in review

News

Friday, June 13, 2014

| CYP Now

The chair of the independent children's inquiry in Birmingham has called on children's professionals in the city to provide it with evidence of what services work well and should be expanded.

Daily roundup: Vocational training, health and parenting

Other

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

| CYP Now

New practical qualifications for school children introduced next year; huge rise in Crohn's disease hospital admissions of young people; and parents warned not to give children alcohol at end of exams, all in the news today.

Judges confirmed for CYP Now Awards as entry deadline looms

News

Friday, June 27, 2014

| CYP Now

Children's Commissioner for England Maggie Atkinson, tri-borough director of children's services Andrew Christie and Ofsted's lead on youth strategy Tony Gallagher are among the judges confirmed for this year's Children & Young People Now Awards.

More health visitors needed to hit government target

News

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

| CYP Now

More than 1,800 health visitors must be recruited within 12 months in order for the government to achieve its five-year pledge to boost numbers within the profession, new figures show.

Ask the Experts: Deterring children from tattoos

Other

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.

Daily roundup: Transport, health risk and NHS services

Other

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

| CYP Now

Travel discount card plan for young people unveiled; doctors warn of e-cigarette health risks to children; and consultation launched on future of child heart services, all in the news today.

Labour Conference 2011: Miliband promises young people 'a new bargain'

News

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

| CYP Now

Young people are being given a false impression of the routes to success in life due to the influences of celebrity culture and gangs, Labour leader Ed Miliband has said.

Council chiefs urged to inform debate on effective commissioning

News

Thursday, October 13, 2011

| CYP Now

Children's services chiefs are being called upon to share information about how their departments can deliver effective services while managing challenging budgets.

Councils to share services to make savings

Other

Monday, October 17, 2011

| CYP Now

The vast majority of children's services decision-makers in local authorities across England are planning to share work with other councils to make financial savings, it has emerged.