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Invite young people to the table - they won't bite

    Opinion
  • Monday, December 12, 2011
  • | CYP Now
As I prepare to consult on the Office of the Children's Commissioner's 2012-13 business plan, I'm back from a weekend with the people I consulted first: my children and young people's advisory board, "Amplify".

The awards that really matter

    Other
  • Monday, April 15, 2013
  • | CYP Now
The Children & Young People Now Awards represent the gold standard in services for children, young people and families across the UK. They recognise the most innovative and effective work in transforming young lives and building a better society. Too much of this work goes unnoticed and unappreciated - these awards set to put that right and spread good practice.

Who would want to be a DCS today?

    Other
  • Tuesday, October 15, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Directors of children's services are under ever-increasing pressure and first in the firing line if tragedy strikes. Jo Stephenson examines what the future holds for the role and why anyone would aspire to do it.

Spending for the future: Can we do more with less?

    Other
  • Tuesday, October 30, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Despite belated signs of economic growth, further cuts loom beyond the end of the spending review period in 2015. CYP Now asks four figureheads to set out the long-term challenges in financing children's services

Riots panel seeks views on recent unrest

    News
  • Friday, September 16, 2011
  • | CYP Now
The independent riots panel is urging young people, parents and youth leaders affected by last month's unrest to give their views on their communities.

Wokingham reinstates dedicated DCS post

    News
  • Friday, March 30, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Wokingham Borough Council has been forced to backtrack on a senior management overhaul that saw its director of children's services also serve as interim chief executive.

Olympic dream

    Other
  • Monday, April 16, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The 2012 Olympics provides an unprecedented opportunity to create a sporting and cultural legacy for children and young people across the UK. Joe Lepper investigates what has been achieved so far

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