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Setting targets, funding and commissioning, and monitoring outcomes
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (214+ words) CYP Now Setting targets, funding and commissioning, and monitoring outcomes The Best Start in Life strategy has ushered in a renewed focus on local system leadership, and with it, a more explicit expectation that local authorities will set direction, shape…...
How On The Tracks helps build positive relationships with young people
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (202+ words) CYP Now How On The Tracks helps build positive relationships with young people Detached youth work has always put youth workers in novel spaces, away from traditional clubs and institutions to connect with young people who might not otherwise engage…...
'We are changing children's social care to build, rather than break, loving relationships"
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (180+ words) Most of us go through life with a tribe of our own. Someone to call when things go wrong. A grandparent who remembers your birthday. A brother who helps you move house. A teacher who changed your life. A family…...
Government to expand family finding schemes for children in care
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (592+ words) An "8. 4million funding boost has been pledged by the government for the schemes which provide a search service for care leavers to locate and make contact with important adults. The government said the expansion of the schemes would strengthen the aims…...
CYP Now - Youth workers on trains put young people on the right track
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (189+ words) The scheme, launched by Southern and Thameslink, aims to reduce the number of antisocial incidents but also to safeguard vulnerable young people and prevent them from exploitation and criminal involvement. The operators awarded nearly "50, 000 in community funding to launch On…...
'Milburn Report shines a light on the daily struggle of job hunting for young people"
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (157+ words) The publication of the interim Milburn Report revealed that one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training. This has come as a shock to many, but as a young person in today's job market,…...
Youth inactivity review " key sector organisations react to Milburn's interim findings
1+ week, 4+ day ago (151+ words) In his report, Milburn described the rising number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) is "probably the most significant challenge facing our country". Here's what sector leaders had to say about the independent review's interim findings....
Six flashpoints emerging from SEND reform consultation responses
1+ week, 6+ day ago (221+ words) CYP Now Six flashpoints emerging from SEND reform consultation responses The SEND reforms consultation, which closed last week, has attracted responses from charities, councils, school leaders and sector organisations. While many back the ambition to make mainstream education more inclusive…...
Struggling parents 'may be missing out on family hub support"
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (177+ words) New polling commissioned by the NSPCC found that while 66% of parents with children aged under five had heard of family hubs, only 16% had actually used one. Meanwhile, half said they did not feel confident knowing what support existed in their…...
MPs back social media ban for under-16s and call for curbs on 'addictive' features
2+ week, 5+ day ago (176+ words) The calls are included in the Education Committee's response to the government's Growing up in the online world consultation, which was launched earlier this year amid rising public concern about the impact of social media and digital technology on children…...