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<img alt="MPs criticise 'unambitious' children's mental health green paper" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/9327cfb3-5d01-4e91-a520-c172749e978c/3/RobertHalfonMP-320x198.jpg" />
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The government pledged a raft of children's mental health services improvements as part of December 2017 green paper Transforming Children and Young People's Mental Health, backed with £300m in extra funding....
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Published: 9 May 2018
<img alt="Zahawi: Children's centre closures 'not affecting most disadvantaged areas'" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/45154a45-f092-4252-920c-a5e1830aabe2/3/Capture-320x198.png" />
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Appearing before members of the science and technology select committee, which is conducting an inquiry into evidence-based early years intervention, Zahawi said some local authorities are now using children's...
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Published: 8 May 2018
<img alt="Council receives £19m government funding for youth projects" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/8e356438-1487-42be-b65f-407fad54b0ea/5/ScreenShot20170615at102936-320x198.png" />
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Sheffield Council will receive £19.3m from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's Life Chances Fund - the largest amount of money handed out in the second round of funding, which in total...
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Published: 8 May 2018
<img alt="Major rise in number of children in 'out-of-area' residential care" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/4619dd89-4cb9-4b58-b2c7-a8866590ee39/3/Coffey-320x198.png" />
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Department for Education figures obtained by Labour MP for Stockport Ann Coffey show that the number of children placed in residential care out of their council area has risen by 64 per cent, from 2,250...
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Published: 8 May 2018
<img alt="Rise in child poverty among working families, claims TUC" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/5b4f5a1a-891d-43ce-a134-e19f6f0626e4/1/coparentsistock-320x198.jpg" />
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The analysis estimates that 3.1 children with working parents will be living in poverty this financial year (2018/19), compared with 2.1 million in 2010.
It adds that children with at least one working...
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Published: 7 May 2018
<img alt="Charity calls for 'drastic action' to protect youth services" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/3341d8c6-92b3-4b26-90d8-cc0351626f9f/1/denisehatton-320x198.jpg" />
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The charity's call comes in response to analysis it has published that shows spending on youth services by English and Welsh councils has fallen by £750m between 2010/11 and 2016/17.
According to the...
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Published: 4 May 2018
<img alt="High needs fund 'not enough' to meet rising SEND demand, warns heads union" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/65dac4d0-8def-4b2f-9b66-08dd18dcff60/1/istock000007424146istock-320x198.jpg" />
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The government currently pays £5.9bn to local authorities through its "high needs block" funding, which is then allocated to schools to support children with complex needs.
But analysis by the National...
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Published: 4 May 2018
<img alt="Former Home Secretary to advise children's commissioner" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/3b5c8a66-4a41-4df9-91d5-98ba6caa221e/3/JacquiSmithSandwell-320x198.jpg" />
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Smith will be joining the commissioner's advisory board which provides Longfield and her office with strategic advice and challenge. As well as giving strategic support, the board advises the commissioner...
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Published: 3 May 2018
<img alt="Turnover of directors of children's services hits record level" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/146cc1f4-7915-483e-8630-21498606e810/5/EastSussexStuartGallimore-320x198.jpg" />
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Analysis by the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) shows that from April 2017 to March 2018, there were 65 changes in director of children services (DCS) post holders.
The record...
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Published: 3 May 2018