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Fast-track social work scheme massively oversubscribed

Friday, March 4, 2016

| CYP Now

A government-funded fast-track social work training scheme is massively oversubscribed, with more than 10 applicants battling it out for every place, it has emerged.

Spending on early intervention faces 71 per cent cut

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

| CYP Now

Government funding for early help services is expected to be cut by 71 per cent, between 2010 and 2020, a study has found.

Information sharing is the key to success of alternative provision

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

| CYP Now

An Ofsted report highlights the importance of schools and councils sharing information about excluded pupils with alternative providers, but experts warn the fragmentation of the education system has made this more difficult.

Violence at home: When children abuse their parents

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

| CYP Now

Growing recognition of the problem of child-to-parent violence has prompted new government guidance. Eileen Fursland looks at a range of approaches designed to tackle this complex issue.

Government youth justice review indicates move to a local system

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

| CYP Now

Interim findings of a review of the youth justice system outline plans to devolve delivery to local communities and organisations, but justice experts warn this could have far-reaching consequences for youth offending teams.

Can the government's proposals deliver better PSHE education?

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

| CYP Now

After rejecting calls for statutory personal, social, health and economic education, ministers must ensure that their alternative plans for improving teaching of the subject reflect today's challenges, say experts.

Safeguarding help for charities

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

| CYP Now

The voluntary sector can help to safeguard young people, but needs support and funding, says Sam Marks.

Ask the Experts: Raise young people's job prospects

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on young people's employment, cultivating community spirit, regaining job motivation and discussing depression.

Fresh drive to speed up care proceedings

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Monday, February 29, 2016

| CYP Now

Children's services leaders have unveiled a new tool to help social workers in their bid to speed up care proceedings.

Massive increase in unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

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Friday, February 26, 2016

| CYP Now

Numbers of under-18s seeking asylum in the UK have risen by more than 50 per cent in a single year with increasing numbers having their claims refused, it has emerged.

Unexpected rise in children's social worker vacancies

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

| CYP Now

Vacancies for local authority children's social worker posts have increased by 27 per cent in the space of a year, government figures show.

Council to axe 43 children's centres as part of £8.5m cuts

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

| CYP Now

A total of 43 children's centres are under threat in Hampshire as part of plans to shave £8.5m from the local authority's children's services budget, it has emerged.

Ofsted praises council for ‘outstanding' work on adoption and leadership

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Friday, February 19, 2016

| CYP Now

A council has been praised by Ofsted for its work on adoption and the way its children's services department is managed, with both areas being rated as "outstanding".

Council outlines major cuts to children's centres and youth services

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Friday, February 19, 2016

| CYP Now

A council in London has announced plans to close four children's centres and cease employing youth workers as part of efforts to shave £24m from its children's services budget.

ADCS president announces retirement

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

| CYP Now

The current president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has announced plans to retire.

Government-ordered children's trust services rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted

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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

| CYP Now

The quality of children's services provided by a government-ordered independent trust have been rated as "inadequate" by Ofsted.

Action for Children staff vote to strike

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Staff at a major children's charity have voted in favour of strike action over a pay dispute.

Five lessons for charities and ministers from the collapse of Kids Company

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

The closure of Kids Company highlighted problems over the checks and balances used by government and charities to ensure public funding is spent well, from which the rest of the children's voluntary sector can learn.

Youth work employment changes: key questions and implications

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Longstanding arrangement that has seen employers and unions jointly agree youth workers' pay and conditions looks set to end, raising concerns over a reduction in wages and standards of professional practice.

More cash to support SEN plans

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Extra funding alone will not improve the transfer of SEN children to integrated care plans, warn campaigners.

Inquiry will identify solutions to stresses in children's services

Other

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Never move house, change jobs or get divorced (or married) in the same year.

Behind the Inspection Rating: Club connects with happy children

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

One and All After School Club, Derbyshire - After-school club inspection - December 2015.

Calm in a storm: Eleanor Schooling, Ofsted director of social care

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Derren Hayes meets Eleanor Schooling, Ofsted director of social care.

Zika threat highlights need for public health investment

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

In the first half of the 20th Century, polio became feared across the world.

Councils launch innovative ways to trial expanded free childcare offer

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Matching childcare to local employers' needs, offering more care at weekends and funding provision all year round are the focus of some of the areas testing delivery of 30 hours per week of free childcare.

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Fast-track social work scheme massively oversubscribed

Spending on early intervention faces 71 per cent cut

Information sharing is the key to success of alternative provision

Violence at home: When children abuse their parents

Government youth justice review indicates move to a local system

Can the government's proposals deliver better PSHE education?

Safeguarding help for charities

Ask the Experts: Raise young people's job prospects

Fresh drive to speed up care proceedings

Massive increase in unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

Unexpected rise in children's social worker vacancies

Council to axe 43 children's centres as part of £8.5m cuts

Ofsted praises council for ‘outstanding' work on adoption and leadership

Council outlines major cuts to children's centres and youth services

ADCS president announces retirement

Government-ordered children's trust services rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted

Action for Children staff vote to strike

Five lessons for charities and ministers from the collapse of Kids Company

Youth work employment changes: key questions and implications

More cash to support SEN plans

Inquiry will identify solutions to stresses in children's services

Behind the Inspection Rating: Club connects with happy children

Calm in a storm: Eleanor Schooling, Ofsted director of social care

Zika threat highlights need for public health investment

Councils launch innovative ways to trial expanded free childcare offer

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