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Children’s charities on issues the next government must prioritise

Monday, July 1, 2024

| CYP Now

Improved special educational needs support, expansion of social prescribing to boost youth mental health and investment in health visiting services are key policy asks sought by children’s charities, finds Amrit Virdi.

Longfield calls for new government poverty unit ahead of general election

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

| CYP Now

Former Children’s Commissioner for England Anne Longfield has called for the next government to establish a poverty unit sitting within Downing Street as part of a 10-point plan to halve child poverty by 2029.

The hits and misses of a ‘patchy’ parliament for children’s services

Features

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

| CYP Now

The past five years saw a pandemic, Brexit fallout, the cost-of-living crisis and regular political upheaval. For children’s services, there was progress and missed opportunities. Experts pick the key developments.

General election 2024: Key party manifesto pledges for the children and young people’s sector

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Friday, June 14, 2024

| CYP Now

The three main parties have published policy pledges in a bid to win the general election on 4 July.

Labour Party manifesto: boosting school-based support and votes for 16s among pledges

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

| CYP Now

Reducing child poverty, investing in school-based careers and mental health support for young people and giving 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote are among the Labour Party’s pledges in their manifesto for the 2024 general election.

Liberal Democrats pledge investment in disadvantaged children's education

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Monday, June 10, 2024

| CYP Now

The Liberal Democrats have pledged a series of policies to narrow the attainment gap for disadvantaged children and boost educational opportunities for young people in their manifesto for the 2024 general election.

Budget 2024: Chancellor commits £165 million to boost children's homes capacity

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

| CYP Now

A £165 million boost to increase children’s homes capacity in England is among measures to support children and families included in the government’s latest budget.

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

Features

Friday, September 1, 2023

| CYP Now

With many parts of the sector facing recruitment challenges, Joe Lepper identifies developments in entry-level requirements and ongoing professional development for children's services practitioners.

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

| CYP Now

The September edition of Children & Young People Now has all the latest news, views and analysis on the key issues affecting services for children, young people and families.

Directors of children’s services among sector leaders recognised in New Year Honours

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

| CYP Now

Directors of children's services (DCSs) are among sector leaders to be recognised in King Charles III first New Year's Honours list.

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

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Friday, November 25, 2022

| CYP Now

The winners of the 2022 Children and Young People Now Awards were unveiled at a glittering ceremony in London.

Government policy briefs for children and young people

Features

Thursday, September 29, 2022

| CYP Now

CYP Now lays out the responsibilities of ministers responsible for services for children and young people.

Kit Malthouse appointed as Education Secretary

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

| CYP Now

Kit Malthouse has been named as the new Education Secretary in Prime Minister Liz Truss’s first cabinet.

Ministerial departures throw policy reforms into turmoil

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

| CYP Now

Children's sector leaders have warned that ministerial resignations at the Department for Education have raised questions over the future of major policy reforms.

Levelling Up White Paper: Key points for the children's sector

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

| CYP Now

Investment in youth services and education in the UK’s most disadvantaged areas have been announced as part of the government’s “levelling-up” plan.

Levelling Up white paper a ‘missed opportunity’ to support young people

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

| CYP Now

Plans to increase opportunities for young people published in the government’s Levelling Up white paper do not go far enough to support the most disadvantaged children, sector leaders have said.

Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

| CYP Now

The former director of children’s services (DCS) at Hertfordshire County Council has been recognised in this year’s New Year Honours list.

Spending Review: Sunak's pledges for children, young people and families

News

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

| CYP Now

A £300m investment in Andrea Leadsom’s proposed Start for Life offer and a £560m boost for youth services have been announced as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

News

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

| CYP Now

CYP Now breaks down key funding asks from across the sector.

Children & Young People Now Awards 2021 Shortlist

Features

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

| CYP Now

The CYP Now Awards highlight the very best practice in work with children, young people and families.

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Children’s charities on issues the next government must prioritise

Longfield calls for new government poverty unit ahead of general election

The hits and misses of a ‘patchy’ parliament for children’s services

General election 2024: Key party manifesto pledges for the children and young people’s sector

Labour Party manifesto: boosting school-based support and votes for 16s among pledges

Liberal Democrats pledge investment in disadvantaged children's education

Budget 2024: Chancellor commits £165 million to boost children's homes capacity

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

Directors of children’s services among sector leaders recognised in New Year Honours

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Government policy briefs for children and young people

Kit Malthouse appointed as Education Secretary

Ministerial departures throw policy reforms into turmoil

Levelling Up White Paper: Key points for the children's sector

Levelling Up white paper a ‘missed opportunity’ to support young people

Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

Spending Review: Sunak's pledges for children, young people and families

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

Children & Young People Now Awards 2021 Shortlist

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