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Bodies selected to run commissioning programme

Thursday, October 23, 2008

| CYP Now

The government has chosen a consortium of five organisations to run a programme to help children's trusts commission services.

Half of all children worry about the future

News

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

| CYP Now

Half of all ten to 15 year olds are concerned about the future and worry about school exams, an Ofsted survey has found.

Funding for children's services slashed in Cumbria

News

Thursday, September 16, 2010

| CYP Now

Children's services in Cumbria face multi-million-pound cuts as the council loses money from government grants.

Vetting and barring the enemy within

Other

Monday, September 27, 2010

| CYP Now

There have been several high-profile cases of predatory workers sexually abusing children and young people over the past two years. Tom de Castella asks whether the existing safeguards go far enough and if anything can be done to stop workers from abusing their position of trust.

Software flaws delay launch of child database ContactPoint

Other

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

| CYP Now

The government database that will hold details on every child in England has been hit by last minute delays.

News Insight: Child benefit controversy dominates Tory conference

Other

Friday, October 8, 2010

| CYP Now

After seizing power following 13 years in opposition, this year's Conservative conference offered the party the chance to set out its stall for the next five years. Neil Puffet reports.

Comprehensive Spending Review

Other

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

| CYP Now

Vetting and barring scheme review gets underway

News

Friday, October 22, 2010

| CYP Now

The vetting and barring scheme (VBS) is being reconsidered by the government under terms outlined today (22 October) by the Home Office.

DfE bans charities from publicising their work, leaked letter reveals

News

Thursday, July 29, 2010

| CYP Now

A letter leaked to CYP Now has revealed the Department for Education (DfE) is ordering charities delivering government-funded programmes to stop publicising their work with immediate effect in an apparent bid to save on spending.

Clegg pledges commitment to improving social mobility

News

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

| CYP Now

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has pledged dramatic improvements in social mobility in a speech to mark the first 100 days of the coalition government.

Longfield defends 4Children record

News

Monday, September 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has defended her record as chief executive of collapsed children's charity 4Children, arguing that it was "in good shape" when she departed last year.

Social bonds could fund vital work

Other

Monday, March 29, 2010

| CYP Now

The government has committed to investigate raising millions of pounds for early intervention work through social bonds, prompting charity Action for Children to hail it as a major step forward.

Motivate to Communicate! 300 Games and Activites for Your Child with Autism

Features

Thursday, April 1, 2010

| CYP Now

Simone Griffin and Dianne SandlerJessica Kingsley PublishersISBN 978184905041812.99208 pages

Private tutors refuse to register with vetting and barring scheme

News

Friday, April 16, 2010

| CYP Now

Thousands of private tutors are set to refuse to register for the government's controversial vetting and barring scheme, a poll has revealed.

Spending Review Insight: So, after the proclamation, where does this leave us?

Other

Monday, October 25, 2010

| CYP Now

The spending review outlined the government's deficit reduction plan, ending months of speculation. Here, a 10-strong panel delivers its verdict on last week's announcement and foretells of some of the tough decisions that lie ahead for children and young people's services.

Children's charities urge Gove to protect voluntary sector from 'devastating cuts'

News

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

| CYP Now

Children and families' charities have written an open letter to Education Secretary Michael Gove expressing concern about the impact spending cuts will have on the most vulnerable children and the charities that support them.

News Insight: Worries surround vetting reforms

Other

Monday, November 8, 2010

| CYP Now

Reviews of the vetting and barring scheme and criminal records checks are due to be published early in 2011. Neil Puffett reports.

Hung parliament likely to benefit young people

Other

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

| CYP Now

A hung parliament could lead to better policies for children and young people, leading figures in the sector have claimed.

News Insight: Balls finds the going tough in Morley

Other

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

| CYP Now

In the final of three reports from around the country, Neil Puffett takes CYP Now's "Election 2010 Bus" to Morley and Outwood in West Yorkshire to investigate the issues facing children in the constituency being contested by Children's Secretary Ed Balls.

Election 2010 update: Tory candidates from the children's sector fail to win seats

News

Friday, May 7, 2010

| CYP Now

Two highly publicised Conservative candidates from the children and young people's sector failed to get into parliament last night in tightly fought constituency battles.