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Former ADCS president Alan Wood to retire

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

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Former president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) Alan Wood will retire from his post in Hackney at the end of the year, it has been announced.

Raising ambitions for care leavers

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

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Care leavers are more likely to struggle to access education, employment and training opportunities. Joe Lepper looks at the challenges and highlights areas helping young people to achieve their goals.

Care still a barrier to university

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

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With a drop in the number of care leavers going to university, new initiatives aim to raise academic aspirations.

Hampshire DCS set to take on chief executive role

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

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Hampshire's director of children's services John Coughlan is set to be appointed as the council's chief executive next week.

Children's services leaders: When are two hats better than one?

Monday, October 12, 2015

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Some local authorities have combined the functions of director of children's services with those of other top-tier managers. Joe Lepper explores the benefits and potential pitfalls of different approaches.

Ask The Experts: Ensure nursery outings are safe

Monday, October 12, 2015

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Our panel offers advice on planning a nursery trip; safely examining online grooming; boosting workers' skills and police complaints.

Councils to ‘fare worst' in Spending Review

Friday, October 2, 2015

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Local authorities will fare worst out of £11.3bn of cuts set to be outlined in next month's Spending Review, a think-tank has claimed.

Children's workforce guide to training and qualifications

Thursday, October 1, 2015

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Qualification requirements and training provision for working with children and young people is continuously adapting in line with changes in policy and practice. Charlotte Goddard provides a comprehensive overview.

Corbyn's policies for children and young people under the spotlight

Monday, September 28, 2015

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Children and young people's issues featured prominently during Jeremy Corbyn's successful campaign to become Labour leader. So what is he pledging to do, and what do sector leaders think of his emerging policies?

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

Monday, September 28, 2015

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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

Children's workforce guide to training and qualifications

Monday, September 28, 2015

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Qualification requirements and training provision for working with children and young people is continuously adapting in line with changes in policy and practice. Charlotte Goddard provides a comprehensive overview.

CYP Now Awards 2015 shortlist revealed

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

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The shortlist for the 2015 Children & Young People Now Awards has been determined in another record-breaking year for entries.

Children & Young People Now Awards 2015: The shortlist

Monday, August 31, 2015

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We are delighted to confirm the shortlist for the Children & Young People Now Awards 2015

Children's leaders gather to tackle major issues at ADCS conference

Monday, July 20, 2015

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The Association of Directors of Children's Services annual conference heard about government plans for adoption reforms, improvements to children's mental health services, social work training and funding challenges.

Support for care leavers deteriorating, watchdog finds

Friday, July 17, 2015

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Support for vulnerable young people leaving care has deteriorated over the past decade, a critical report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has found.

Former Ofsted social care chief appointed DCS at Tower Hamlets

Thursday, July 16, 2015

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Ofsted's former national director for social care Debbie Jones has been appointed as interim director of children's services (DCS) at Tower Hamlets Council.

Daily roundup 10 July: Abuse helpline, Ofsted and serious case review

Friday, July 10, 2015

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Charity launches a child sexual abuse inquiry helpline; a Birmingham free school is put into special measures; and a serious case review finds a number of key errors, all in the news today.

Children's commissioner sets out her priorities for improving young lives

Monday, July 6, 2015

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Anne Longfield outlines her plans to shape the policy agenda in five key areas including children's use of the internet, tackling child abuse, overcoming inequalities, looked-after children and better cross-government working.

Ask the Experts: Developing projects for all ages

Monday, June 22, 2015

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Our panel offers advice on inter-generational programmes, handling donations, compromising situations and the importance of drawing.

Understanding how young brains work

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

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Until fairly recently, it was widely believed that the overwhelming majority of brain development took place in early childhood.

Ask The Experts: Get young people into your club

Monday, June 8, 2015

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Our panel offers advice on youth club attendance, school improvement on a budget, imaginative nursery toys and foster carer support

Ask the Experts: Safeguarding migrant children

Monday, May 25, 2015

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Our panel offers advice on migrant child protection, supporting young carers in school, child allergies and tackling discrimination.

Time for Tories to deliver

Monday, May 11, 2015

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

Election result should provide policy clarity

Monday, May 11, 2015

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The general election result looks set to be a defining one.

Election 2015: Party Policy Guide

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

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Derren Hayes has trawled the manifestos to provide the definitive guide to what the main parliamentary parties are pledging on key issues for children, young people and families.

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