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Youth service cuts 'deeper than predicted'

Monday, December 18, 2017

| CYP Now

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'

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Friday, December 8, 2017

| CYP Now

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

News

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

| CYP Now

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

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

| CYP Now

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

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Sunday, October 22, 2017

| CYP Now

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

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Monday, October 9, 2017

| CYP Now

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

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

| CYP Now

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

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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

| CYP Now

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'

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Thursday, September 14, 2017

| CYP Now

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

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

| CYP Now

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

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

News

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

| CYP Now

Amid constant reforms and challenges, Charlotte Goddard identifies entry-level requirements and ongoing professional development for key roles across the children and young people's workforce.

DfE to raid existing budgets for £1.3bn additional schools cash

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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

| CYP Now

Schools in England will be given an additional £1.3bn over the next two years, with the money coming from existing Department for Education budgets, Education Secretary Justine Greening has said.

Your guide to children's policy briefs in the new government

News

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

| CYP Now

Following last month's government reshuffle, ministerial responsibilities relating to the children and young people's sector have been finalised.

New parliament: what issues lie ahead for the children's sector?

Analysis

Thursday, June 29, 2017

| CYP Now

The loss of its overall majority has been politically costly for the government, but it has also caused policy upheaval and ministerial changes affecting children's services. Sector leaders consider the implications.

Goodwill takes on DfE early years and social care briefs

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

| CYP Now

New Department for Education minister Robert Goodwill MP is to take on responsibility for early years in addition to children's social care as part of an expanded ministerial portfolio.

Timpson departure 'a loss' for children's sector, says Loughton

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Monday, June 12, 2017

| CYP Now

Edward Timpson's defeat in last week's general election, meaning he will be replaced as children's minister, is a loss for the sector, his predecessor Tim Loughton has said.

Tory manifesto: New domestic violence offence among raft of pledges

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Thursday, May 18, 2017

| CYP Now

A new criminal offence will be introduced for perpetrators of domestic abuse directed at a child, the Conservative Party has said.

Finalised Labour manifesto promises care system overhaul

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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

| CYP Now

A vow to overhaul the children's care system and end the government's focus on adoption has been added to the final version of Labour's manifesto for next month's general election.

Early Intervention Foundation announces new chief executive

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Thursday, May 11, 2017

| CYP Now

A charity established by government to boost the evidence base for prevention work with children and families has named its new chief executive.

Labour 'vows to protect youth services and children's centres from cuts?'

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Thursday, May 11, 2017

| CYP Now

A Labour government would protect youth services from further funding cuts, a leaked version of the party's general election manifesto suggests.

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Youth service cuts 'deeper than predicted'

Troubled Families initiative 'reduces number of children in need'

Sector slams Budget for failure to tackle funding shortage

Greening: Raise council tax to save children's centres

Tory politicians raise concerns over future of children's centres

DfE unveils 'opportunity area' plans

Norfolk to consider merging children's centres and libraries

Early years and youth services spending continues to fall

Education select committee 'to prioritise social justice and productivity'

Children & Young People Now Awards 2017: The shortlist

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

DfE to raid existing budgets for £1.3bn additional schools cash

Your guide to children's policy briefs in the new government

New parliament: what issues lie ahead for the children's sector?

Goodwill takes on DfE early years and social care briefs

Timpson departure 'a loss' for children's sector, says Loughton

Tory manifesto: New domestic violence offence among raft of pledges

Finalised Labour manifesto promises care system overhaul

Early Intervention Foundation announces new chief executive

Labour 'vows to protect youth services and children's centres from cuts?'

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