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MPs slam Hinds' 'unwise' role in social mobility chief appointment

Friday, July 13, 2018

| CYP Now

A group of MPs have criticised Education Secretary Damian Hinds' "unwise" decision to become personally involved in the appointment of the new chair of the Social Mobility Commission.

Older children suffering neglect 'slipping through the cracks'

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Thursday, July 5, 2018

| CYP Now

Older children who are suffering neglect are going "unseen" by services that should be supporting them, inspectors have warned.

SEND school exclusion practice faces legal challenge

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018

| CYP Now

A legal bid to give more protection from exclusion to autistic schoolchildren whose condition is linked to physical aggression got under way today.

Government to retain controversial Prevent anti-radicalisation programme

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Monday, June 4, 2018

| CYP Now

The government's controversial anti-radicalisation initiative Prevent is to be retained as part of a revised counter-terrorism strategy, it has been announced.

Major study to explore whether child abuse triggers psychopathy

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Thursday, May 31, 2018

| CYP Now

Around 10,000 children and young people across the UK will take part in a major study to investigate whether being a victim of child abuse can lead to mental health problems, such as psychopathic traits.

Ofsted commends council response to 'alarming' knife crime increase

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Friday, May 25, 2018

| CYP Now

Children's services in a London borough are facing a major challenge due to an increase in violent knife crime, but are starting to deal with the problem more effectively, Ofsted has said.

Third of councils yet to consider future multi-agency arrangements

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

| CYP Now

One in three councils are yet to consider how they will replace local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) with new arrangements for multi-agency working, a study has found.

ADCS calls for wider children's workforce development

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Friday, April 20, 2018

| CYP Now

Government must broaden the scope of its workforce development plans for the children's sector if local authorities are to be able to deal with ongoing financial constraints, the new president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services has said.

Tell us about your achievements: enter the 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

| CYP Now

The 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards are open for entries to organisations, individuals and teams from across the UK.

Young CSE perpetrators 'likely to display sustained general criminality'

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

| CYP Now

Young people who sexually exploit children often show signs of general criminality and deviant behaviour, a study has suggested.

Inspectors warn of 'ineffective' response to neglect in Haringey

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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

| CYP Now

Multi-agency efforts to support children at risk of neglect in Haringey are too variable, and some practice is ineffective in improving their lives, inspectors have found.

Multisystemic therapy 'no more effective' than conventional support, study finds

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

| CYP Now

An intensive family therapy programme, used nationwide to turn around the lives of teenagers involved in antisocial behaviour and on the edge of care, is no more effective than conventional methods, researchers have concluded.

Social impact bond initiative launches to reduce number of children in care

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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

| CYP Now

Five London boroughs have joined forces to launch a therapeutic care programme funded with a £4.5m social impact bond, in a bid to keeping more than 350 vulnerable young people out of care.

Police forces praised for action on criminalisation in children's homes

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Monday, December 18, 2017

| CYP Now

Joint action by care home providers and police to tackle the criminalisation of children in residential care is dramatically reducing the number of inappropriate call-outs, research has found.

Spit hood use on children more than doubles

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

| CYP Now

Instances of the controversial practice of police using spit hoods on children have risen dramatically this year, according to figures obtained by the Children's Rights Alliance for England (Crae).

Ofsted praises multi-agency response to neglect

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Monday, November 13, 2017

| CYP Now

Case audits are helping agencies in Cheshire West and Chester deliver well co-ordinated and effective action to prevent the neglect of children, a deep-dive inspection has found.

Munby calls for integration of youth and family courts

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Thursday, November 2, 2017

| CYP Now

The highest-ranking family judge in England and Wales has called for a major shake-up of courts that hear cases involving children by amalgamating them into a single court that considers both criminal and welfare issues.

Children to be bailed rather than detained in custody

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Monday, October 30, 2017

| CYP Now

Children who have been charged with an offence will be released on bail "whenever possible" as part of Home Office efforts to reduce the number of young people being detained in police stations.

Children in care proceedings 'three times more likely to have offended'

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Thursday, October 26, 2017

| CYP Now

Young people involved with family court care proceedings are three times more likely to have offended than their peers, a study has found.

More than a third of young people 'living in fear of crime'

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

| CYP Now

Fear of being a victim of crime is currently the biggest concern for young people, a major survey has found.

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.

Munby raises concerns for safety of suicidial girl due for youth custody release

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Thursday, August 3, 2017

| CYP Now

A suitable hospital placement must be found for a suicidal girl currently being held in youth custody, or the country will have "blood on its hands", England's most senior family court judge has said.

Youth Justice Board confirms death in custody

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Tuesday, July 25, 2017

| CYP Now

The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has confirmed that a child died in custody earlier this year, the first death of an under-18 in the youth secure estate since 2015.

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

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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.

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MPs slam Hinds' 'unwise' role in social mobility chief appointment

Older children suffering neglect 'slipping through the cracks'

SEND school exclusion practice faces legal challenge

Government to retain controversial Prevent anti-radicalisation programme

Major study to explore whether child abuse triggers psychopathy

Ofsted commends council response to 'alarming' knife crime increase

Third of councils yet to consider future multi-agency arrangements

ADCS calls for wider children's workforce development

Tell us about your achievements: enter the 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards

Young CSE perpetrators 'likely to display sustained general criminality'

Inspectors warn of 'ineffective' response to neglect in Haringey

Multisystemic therapy 'no more effective' than conventional support, study finds

Social impact bond initiative launches to reduce number of children in care

Police forces praised for action on criminalisation in children's homes

Spit hood use on children more than doubles

Ofsted praises multi-agency response to neglect

Munby calls for integration of youth and family courts

Children to be bailed rather than detained in custody

Children in care proceedings 'three times more likely to have offended'

More than a third of young people 'living in fear of crime'

Children & Young People Now Awards 2017: The shortlist

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

Munby raises concerns for safety of suicidial girl due for youth custody release

Youth Justice Board confirms death in custody

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

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