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National Citizen Service to be central to government integration drive

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

| CYP Now

More young people will be encouraged to take part in the government's flagship National Citizen Service initiative as part of efforts to improve community integration in five areas where segregation is a problem.

Primary staff 'frustrated and angry' at lack of help to steer children from gangs

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

| CYP Now

Staff in primary schools often feel powerless to support young people at risk of getting involved with gangs, because they are not getting the help they need from within the school or from other local agencies, a report has warned.

Call for financial capability training to be part of apprenticeships

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Monday, March 12, 2018

| CYP Now

Employers should help young people on apprenticeships gain financial skills, as nearly half struggle to pay their bills, a report has said.

Corbyn calls for national action on life skills

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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

| CYP Now

Young people should get more help to develop life skills and manage their emotions as part of efforts to improve their prospects, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said.

Girls 'twice as likely' to experience emotional problems as boys

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Thursday, January 11, 2018

| CYP Now

Girls are more than twice as likely to experience emotional problems as boys, according to the initial findings of a £56m programme aimed at improving mental health support for young people.

Sector slams Budget for failure to tackle funding shortage

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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.

Charities secure City of London funding partnership

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

| CYP Now

Two charities supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable young people will benefit from a new multi-million pound partnership with the Lord Mayor's Appeal.

Schools urged to appoint NCS leads

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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

| CYP Now

Schools have been asked to appoint a teacher to lead on promotion of the National Citizen Service initiative as part of efforts to boost uptake.

Youth workers to deliver major mental health initiative in schools

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

| CYP Now

Children's charity Action for Children is to pilot a mental health initiative that will see youth workers support young people in schools, with a view to introducing it across the UK next year.

Former minister calls for incentives for schools to promote apprenticeships

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

| CYP Now

Schools should be incentivised to promote apprenticeships as a positive career option for young people, a former education minister has said.

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

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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.

Mental health support to be offered as part of National Citizen Service

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Thursday, August 17, 2017

| CYP Now

Young people will be offered mental wellbeing support as part of the National Citizen Service (NCS) initiative, Prime Minister Theresa May has announced.

Excluded pupils 'being failed on mental health', warns think-tank

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Thursday, July 20, 2017

| CYP Now

A lack of mental health support in schools is ruining the life chances of pupils who end up permanently excluded, a study by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has found.

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.

Teachers fear Prevent strategy 'stigmatises Muslim students'

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Monday, July 3, 2017

| CYP Now

School and college staff in England have concerns that the government anti-radicalisation strategy is increasing stigmatisation of Muslim students, research has found.

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.

Queen's Speech: Plans to scrap free school meals and create new grammars dropped

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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

| CYP Now

Plans to scrap free school meals for primary school children and allow new grammar schools to be opened have not featured in the government's legislative plans for the new parliament.

Children's rights expert made dame in birthday honours

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Monday, June 19, 2017

| CYP Now

A children's rights expert has been made a dame in the Queen's birthday honours, with more than 130 people in total being recognised for their contribution to children's services or education.

Election 2017: Party Policy Guide

Features

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

| CYP Now

Neil Puffett has trawled the manifestos to provide the definitive guide to what the three main UK-wide parties pledge on key issues for children, young people and families.

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National Citizen Service to be central to government integration drive

Primary staff 'frustrated and angry' at lack of help to steer children from gangs

Call for financial capability training to be part of apprenticeships

Corbyn calls for national action on life skills

Girls 'twice as likely' to experience emotional problems as boys

Sector slams Budget for failure to tackle funding shortage

Charities secure City of London funding partnership

Schools urged to appoint NCS leads

Youth workers to deliver major mental health initiative in schools

Former minister calls for incentives for schools to promote apprenticeships

Children & Young People Now Awards 2017: The shortlist

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

Mental health support to be offered as part of National Citizen Service

Excluded pupils 'being failed on mental health', warns think-tank

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

Teachers fear Prevent strategy 'stigmatises Muslim students'

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

Queen's Speech: Plans to scrap free school meals and create new grammars dropped

Children's rights expert made dame in birthday honours

Election 2017: Party Policy Guide

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