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ADCS calls for wider children's workforce development

Friday, April 20, 2018

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Government must broaden the scope of its workforce development plans for the children's sector if local authorities are to be able to deal with ongoing financial constraints, the new president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services has said.

Inspectors praise children's centre support at 'inadequate' council

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

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Effective use of children's centres to offer early support to vulnerable families is helping an "inadequate" council turn around its performance, Ofsted has found.

As many as 1,000 children's centres now closed, study finds

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

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Around 1,000 children's centres have closed since 2009, twice as many as officially acknowledged, an education charity has claimed.

Labour warns of £1bn drop in children's services spending

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

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Councils are spending the equivalent of nearly £1bn less on children's services than they were in 2012, Labour has warned.

Tell us about your achievements: enter the 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

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The 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards are open for entries to organisations, individuals and teams from across the UK.

Children in north 'being left behind', children's commissioner warns

Monday, March 26, 2018

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Government efforts to boost the economy in the north of England should include action to stop children and young people being left behind their peers across the rest of the country, the children's commissioner for England has said.

DfE confirms Zahawi as children's minister

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

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The Department for Education has announced the roles and responsibilities of Nadhim Zahawi, confirming him as children and families minister four weeks after last month's government reshuffle.

Children's charities cut ties with scandal-hit fundraising club

Thursday, January 25, 2018

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Barnardo's and the NSPCC have announced they will not accept future donations from a men-only fundraising event where it is claimed female hostesses were groped and propositioned.

Children's minister faces backlash over attendance at controversial event

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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Calls have been made for children's minister Nadhim Zahawi to explain his attendance at a charity fundraising event where it is claimed female hostesses were groped and propositioned.

Profile: New children's minister Nadhim Zahawi

Thursday, January 11, 2018

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A former child refugee who became a successful businessman, Nadhim Zahawi has been appointed children's minister in Theresa May's reshuffle.

Nadhim Zahawi to replace Robert Goodwill as children's minister

Thursday, January 11, 2018

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Nadhim Zahawi will take on Robert Goodwill's brief as children's minister following the government reshuffle, it has emerged.

New Education Secretary's track record highlights early years interest

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

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Newly appointed Education Secretary Damian Hinds has spoken at length on the importance of early help in the past, suggesting that a rethink is needed on what provision is offered, and how best to support families.

Robert Goodwill sacked as children's minister

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

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Children's minister Robert Goodwill has been sacked from his post as Prime Minister Theresa May continues her government reshuffle.

Damian Hinds replaces Justine Greening as Education Secretary

Monday, January 8, 2018

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Former employment minister Damian Hinds has been made Education Secretary following a government reshuffle.

Free childcare to be extended to foster carers

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

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Foster carers are to become eligible for 30 hours free childcare, children's minister Robert Goodwill has confirmed.

Youth service cuts 'deeper than predicted'

Monday, December 18, 2017

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Spending on youth services by local authorities last year fell by £42m more than initially predicted, government figures have revealed.

Troubled Families initiative 'reduces number of children in need'

Friday, December 8, 2017

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The government's flagship Troubled Families programme is successfully reducing the number of children deemed to be in need support from local authorities, according to emerging evidence.

Sector slams Budget for failure to tackle funding shortage

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

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Children's sector leaders have hit out at the lack of additional funding in the Budget to address pressures in schools, social care and youth services.

Greening: Raise council tax to save children's centres

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

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Education Secretary Justine Greening has told councils to increase council tax charges if they want to save children's centres rather than rely on support from central government.

Tory politicians raise concerns over future of children's centres

Sunday, October 22, 2017

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More than a third of Conservative councillors in local authorities in England are concerned about the future of children's centres, a survey has found.

DfE unveils 'opportunity area' plans

Monday, October 9, 2017

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Detailed blueprints for turning six "social mobility cold spots" into "opportunity areas" by enhancing support for disadvantaged children have been unveiled by the Department for Education.

Norfolk to consider merging children's centres and libraries

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

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A council is considering merging children's centres and libraries and starting a drive to reduce the number of children coming into care, as part of £125m worth of cost-cutting plans.

Early years and youth services spending continues to fall

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

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The amount of money spent by local authorities on early years services has been cut by £112m in the space of a single year, with the amount spent on youth services also continuing to fall, government statistics show.

Education select committee 'to prioritise social justice and productivity'

Thursday, September 14, 2017

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An influential group of MPs that probes government policy on children and young people will focus on the issues of social justice and productivity over the term of the current parliament, it has been announced.

Children & Young People Now Awards 2017: The shortlist

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

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The judges have examined all the entries, and we can unveil the shortlist for the CYP Now Awards 2017.

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