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Children's professionals have a duty to help combat obesity

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  • Monday, May 26, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Might George Osborne be remembered as one of the greatest champions of public health? The Chancellor's proposed introduction of a 12-sided bi-metallic pound coin isn't just a forger's nightmare - it is an additional cost and headache to the makers of any UK slot machine.

Labour must produce a clear vision for children

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  • Tuesday, March 18, 2014
  • | CYP Now
After a slow start, Labour seems to be finding its feet in opposition. But with a general election a little over a year away, time is running out for the party to produce a coherent policy vision for children, young people and families.

New act heralds momentous time for children's rights

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  • Tuesday, March 18, 2014
  • | CYP Now
I am a fortnight away from the "go-live" point of a change on which we have been working since 2010. On 1 April, as a result of the royal assent to the Children and Families Bill 2013 making it the 2014 Act, the children's commissioner for England's primary function will change from "representing the views and interests of children" to "the promotion and protection of the rights of the child", with particular but not exclusive regard for the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Children and Families Act heralds new era for children's sector

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  • Monday, March 17, 2014
  • | CYP Now
The Children and Families Act has wide-ranging implications for children's services, from the creation of childminder agencies to better support for young people in care. Following its approval by parliament last week, the sector has given its reaction to the main provisions of the act.

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