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Thursday, June 27, 2024

| CYP Now

Just under nine in 10 councils are not confident there will be enough childcare places in their area to meet the government’s full expansion of free hours for children from working families.

The Big Debate: Will family court reporting lead to better decisions for children?

Thursday, June 27, 2024

| CYP Now

Under measures introduced to improve transparency in the legal system, the media can report on cases in 16 family courts across England. Experts discuss if the changes will improve outcomes for children.

Family courts and care proceedings: Key policy developments

Thursday, June 27, 2024

| CYP Now

There were 3,828 public law cases – where a local authority makes an application for an order to safeguarding the welfare of a child – starting in October to December 2023 (the most recent data), down 3% compared to the equivalent quarter in 2022. Care applications made up two-thirds of public law orders applied for in this period.

Labour announces plans to tackle sale of knives to minors after death of 16-year-old

Thursday, June 27, 2024

| CYP Now

The Labour Party has announced plans to strengthen laws around the sale and possession of weapons in a bid to reduce knife crime among young people if elected on 4 July.

Family group conference helps avoid care proceedings

Thursday, June 27, 2024

| CYP Now

Daybreak delivers family group conferences to parents whose children are on the edge of care on behalf of councils helping to reduce the need for proceedings.

Cafcass puts relationships at the heart of practice

Thursday, June 27, 2024

| CYP Now

The body that supports children in the family courts is praised by inspectors for creating a practice framework that is improving the experience of those in care proceedings.

Court helps families solve problems

Thursday, June 27, 2024

| CYP Now

With a focus on trauma-informed practice, the Family Drugs and Alcohol Court is working with parents to address problem behaviour and reunite them with children.

Quality Circle drives local change

Thursday, June 27, 2024

| CYP Now

A group of professionals with an interest in the work of the family court across Sussex meet regularly to improve practice and outcomes for children.

General Election 2024: Maintaining the kinship momentum

Blogs

Thursday, June 27, 2024

| CYP Now

For the first time ever ahead of a General Election, kinship care has made it into the manifestos of all three major UK parties.

Haringey's DCS: Our vision for family hubs

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

| CYP Now

As one of 75 councils to receive government funding to support the development of family hubs we are committed to transforming support services for people across Haringey.

Lack of school readiness by reception linked to persistent absenteeism, say researchers

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

| CYP Now

Children who are not classed as "school ready" by the time they start reception are more likely to be persistently absent in later years, research finds.

Interview: Ashley John-Baptiste, BBC journalist and presenter

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

| CYP Now

Amrit Virdi speaks to BBC journalist about his new book on his care experience.

More than 1,300 children in working families 'fall into poverty every week'

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

| CYP Now

The number of children living in poverty in working households increased by 1,350 a week on average between 2010 and 2023, analysis by the TUC has found.

Inside a family hub

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

| CYP Now

Haringey’s first family hub has been open for just over a year. Nicole Weinstein visited the setting to find out how it works and the difference it makes to local children, young people and families.

Children with cancer need tailored support

Opinion

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

| CYP Now

The systems that seek to support children and young people with cancer and their families are failing them.

Sector criticises lack of manifesto pledges to improve health visiting

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

| CYP Now

The three main political parties have been criticised over a lack of commitment to boosting support for health visiting ahead of the upcoming general election.

Pilot launches to warn pupils about violence and harassment against girls