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Children's services spend to increase by £106m this year

Friday, September 28, 2012

| CYP Now

Total local authority spending on children and young people's services will increase by more than £100m this year, Department for Education (DfE) statistics have shown.

Deep education cuts predicted for next spending review

News

Friday, September 21, 2012

| CYP Now

Children, young people and families could be hit particularly hard in the next government spending review, because of cuts to education and welfare spending, a leading think-tank has claimed.

Communicating with Children When a Parent is at the End of Life

Other

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

| CYP Now

Rachel Fearnley; Jessica Kingsley Publishers; ISBN 9781849052344; £19.99; 192 pages

Reforms to early years, care and schools lie ahead for new ministers

Other

Monday, September 17, 2012

| CYP Now

Prime Minister David Cameron's reshuffle resulted in a bigger-than-expected overhaul at the Department for Education and elsewhere, with many new ministers taking on demanding challenges in children's policy

What have the Lib Dems done for us?

Other

Monday, September 17, 2012

| CYP Now

As the coalition government approaches the halfway point in its five-year term, Joe Lepper examines what impact the Liberal Democrats have had on the wellbeing of the next generation

Children's ministers need to be excellent listeners

Other

Monday, September 17, 2012

| CYP Now

Daily roundup: Sexual exploitation, migrant children and early years inspections

Other

Friday, September 14, 2012

| CYP Now

A child sexual exploitation campaign in Lancashire, the human rights of migrant children and calls for parity on Ofsted early years inspections, all in the news today.

Department for Education confirms responsibilities of new ministerial team

News

Monday, September 10, 2012

| CYP Now

Liberal Democrat David Laws is to take charge of the pupil premium, raising the participation age, school improvement and government efforts to combat child poverty as the Department for Education confirmed the responsibilities of the new ministerial line-up.

Daily roundup: Funding for toddlers, police commissioners and shoplifting children

Other

Thursday, September 6, 2012

| CYP Now

Barnardo's warning over support for deprived three- and four-year-olds, a report reveals lack of awareness on police elections, and children steal food to feed their families, all in the news today.

NCB appoints president and chair

News

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

| CYP Now

The former boss of Serco's children's services arm has been appointed chair of the National Children's Bureau (NCB)

Tim Loughton 'asked to step down' as Elizabeth Truss named children's minister

News

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

| CYP Now

Children's minister Tim Loughton has been axed from his children's minister post in the cabinet reshuffle.

David Laws replaces Sarah Teather at the Department for Education in reshuffle

News

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

| CYP Now

David Laws is to return to government as minister in the Department for Education, following the cabinet reshuffle.

Shortlist revealed for CYP Now Awards 2012

News

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

| CYP Now

Judges for this year's Children & Young People Now Awards have scrutinised nearly 400 entries and their assessments have produced shortlists in each of the 19 categories.

Daily roundup: UK Youth Parliament ballot, Prince's Trust report and Worcestershire children's homes

Other

Monday, August 20, 2012

| CYP Now

The UKYP prepares for a national ballot, a Prince's Trust report into youth unemployment and praise for Worcestershire children's homes, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Early years professionals, Tia Sharp serious case review and outdoor spaces at schools

Other

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

| CYP Now

The 10,000th early years professional qualifies, a serious case review is ordered into Tia Sharp, and concerns raised over new outdoor space rules for schools, all in the news roundup today.

Daily roundup: Youth club closures, Scottish nurseries and bus tickets for young people

Other

Friday, August 10, 2012

| CYP Now

Council chiefs criticised over youth club closures, survey reveals plight of Scottish nurseries, and cheaper bus fares for young people in Norfolk, all in the headlines today.

Daily roundup: Youth cuts challenge, summer safety campaign and free school profits

Other

Thursday, July 19, 2012

| CYP Now

A legal bid to overturn youth service cuts in North Somerset fails, parents urged to keep children safe over the holidays, and calls to allow free schools to generate profit, make the headlines today.

Daily roundup: Children's services complaints, violence against disabled children and unqualified staff in schools

Other

Thursday, July 12, 2012

| CYP Now

Children's services complaints to the Local Government Ombudsman, changes to school staff regulations and the threat of violence on disabled children all hit the headlines today.

Daily roundup: multi-agency inspections, safeguarding in Kingston and poverty target concerns

Other

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

| CYP Now

Ofsted's multi-agency inspection plans, an apology from Kingston Council over safeguarding standards, and claims the child poverty target is unachievable, all make the headlines today.

Government urged to 'child-proof' policy and spending decisions

News

Monday, June 25, 2012

| CYP Now

Local and national government must "child-proof" policies and budgetary decisions, to protect young people from suffering as a result of the recession and public sector cuts, a report to MPs has warned.

NCB estimates cuts of up to £405m for children's charities

News

Sunday, April 29, 2012

| CYP Now

Children and young people's charities face funding cuts of almost £405m over the five years up to 2015/16, the National Children's Bureau (NCB) has estimated.

Baroness Ritchie's legacy praised by sector colleagues

News

Thursday, April 26, 2012

| CYP Now

Leading figures in the children's sector have hailed Baroness Shireen Ritchie's commitment to children and families as "inspirational" following her death this week.

Council plans youth club and children's centre closures

News

Friday, April 13, 2012

| CYP Now

South Gloucestershire council is proposing to significantly reduce the number of children's centres and stop running youth clubs as part of plans to target services to the most vulnerable children, young people and families.

CYP Now Awards 2012: A showcase for excellence

Other

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

| CYP Now

Rebel with a cause

Features

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

| CYP Now

Lauren Higgs talks to David Simmonds, chair of the LGA's children and young people board

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Children's services spend to increase by £106m this year

Deep education cuts predicted for next spending review

Communicating with Children When a Parent is at the End of Life

Reforms to early years, care and schools lie ahead for new ministers

What have the Lib Dems done for us?

Children's ministers need to be excellent listeners

Daily roundup: Sexual exploitation, migrant children and early years inspections

Department for Education confirms responsibilities of new ministerial team

Daily roundup: Funding for toddlers, police commissioners and shoplifting children

NCB appoints president and chair

Tim Loughton 'asked to step down' as Elizabeth Truss named children's minister

David Laws replaces Sarah Teather at the Department for Education in reshuffle

Shortlist revealed for CYP Now Awards 2012

Daily roundup: UK Youth Parliament ballot, Prince's Trust report and Worcestershire children's homes

Daily roundup: Early years professionals, Tia Sharp serious case review and outdoor spaces at schools

Daily roundup: Youth club closures, Scottish nurseries and bus tickets for young people

Daily roundup: Youth cuts challenge, summer safety campaign and free school profits

Daily roundup: Children's services complaints, violence against disabled children and unqualified staff in schools

Daily roundup: multi-agency inspections, safeguarding in Kingston and poverty target concerns

Government urged to 'child-proof' policy and spending decisions

NCB estimates cuts of up to £405m for children's charities

Baroness Ritchie's legacy praised by sector colleagues

Council plans youth club and children's centre closures

CYP Now Awards 2012: A showcase for excellence

Rebel with a cause

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