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DfE warns of 'critical' social worker shortage over next decade

Thursday, August 8, 2024

| CYP Now

A workforce capacity crisis leaving children's social services unable to meet demand over the next decade could become “critical”, the Department for Education’s annual report warns.

Trials launch to test effectiveness of youth arts and sports schemes in preventing crime

News

Thursday, August 8, 2024

| CYP Now

Six youth sports, arts and outdoor activity schemes have received £11m to test their effectiveness in preventing young people from becoming involved in crime and violence.

Getting young people off their devices and into our libraries

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Thursday, August 8, 2024

| CYP Now

Having a conversation with children about a group of goblins running off with a cat that can turn into dragon is very different from the usual engagement I have had as a director of children’s services. But that was life before Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster councils launched our games libraries last November. Since then, I’ve had my mind opened to a whole new world of imagination.

Boosting Staying Put take up 'could reduce care leaver homelessness'

News

Thursday, August 8, 2024

| CYP Now

Increasing the number of young people in care involved in Staying Put foster care schemes could prevent hundreds of care leavers a year becoming homeless, evaluation of the initiative has found.

Leicester playgrounds' future uncertain amid £1mn funding cuts

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

| CYP Now

Adventure playgrounds in Leicester have until the end of September to prove they can become self-funded as the council plans to cut their £1m a year funding.

Tackling child poverty ‘can prevent almost 5,000 children entering care’

News

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

| CYP Now

Child mortality and looked-after children rates could be slashed by around a third over the next decade if measures are put in place by the government to tackle child poverty, according to academics.

Charity expands youth employment pathways programme

News

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

| CYP Now

Charity UK Youth is expanding a scheme that connects youth organisations with small- and medium-sized businesses to create employment opportunities for young people not in education, employment or training (Neet).

Call for clarity on family hubs funding

News

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

| CYP Now

Children’s sector leaders have called on the new Labour government to quickly commit to long-term funding for family hubs amid concerns that any delays could see services close or lose staff.

Sector leaders speak out over racially motivated violence

News

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

| CYP Now

Youth work and children’s charity leaders have publicly condemned the violent incidents in towns and cities across the UK targeting refugees and asylum seekers over the past week.