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<img alt="Call for urgent review of video links for child defendants" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/20bd4059-88a5-4d56-b875-eb2bb35f5988/2/legalguzelianvideoconference-320x198.jpg" />
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An open letter signed by 59 individuals representing organisations including Children England, Become, the Association of Youth Offending Team Managers and the Centre for Mental Health warns that video...
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Published: 17 April 2018
<img alt="Ofsted closes six more unregistered schools" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/2c75337f-e233-495f-952e-73490372a902/2/ofstedbuilding04-320x198.jpg" />
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Statistics published by inspectorate on action taken against unregistered schools up to the end of February reveals that during the month a total of seven suspected illegal schools were identified, one...
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Published: 17 April 2018
<img alt="Health visitor role extended as part of £45m initiative" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/091c75b3-a2e2-435a-a1fa-31bf6c99eae4/4/ScreenShot20170413at161829-320x198.png" />
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Starting next month families in Blackpool will see the number of visits they get from health visitors rise from the statutory minimum of five to at least eight. It is the first time a town in England has...
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Published: 17 April 2018
<img alt="Early intervention initiative set to expand" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/ffd0eb33-4158-4a97-b36f-95abd418ba44/2/earlyinterventionconferencecreditpaulcousans-320x198.jpg" />
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As part of the expansion, the Early Action Task Force will increase the support it gives to organisations across the UK to deliver preventative services to under-18s.
Measures include training on early...
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Published: 16 April 2018
<img alt="Childcare providers 'face unexpected data protection costs'" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/ac7b1bb8-ac09-4fe5-a025-89fa48b1b742/1/a9029561e608038c5e32faa0705d26c9jpg-320x198.jpg" />
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The alliance said it has received confirmation from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the body responsible for enforcing the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) set to be introduced...
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Published: 16 April 2018
<img alt="Youth homelessness rise linked to welfare reforms, report finds" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/e802e49a-ca72-49fd-80e5-45970915ba93/3/Frontcoverimage-320x198.jpeg" />
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The Young and Homeless 2018 report by homelessness services membership body Homeless Link, includes a survey of nearly 200 providers and council representatives.
Among homelessness providers, 55 per...
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Published: 16 April 2018
<img alt="Daily roundup 13 April: Amazon, apprenticeships, and contactless payments" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/0048790e-8cb7-41e9-9166-14713de937de/1/annelongfield-320x198.jpg" />
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England's children's commissioner says Amazon should ensure "disgusting" child sex dolls are not restored for sale on its website, after a BBC investigation found them for sale on its platform. About a...
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Published: 13 April 2018
<img alt="Lack of activities triggering 'explosive violence' in YOI, report finds" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/59eaeb68-df1c-4d2d-81ba-95b6ff37368e/1/imagephiladams-320x198.gif" />
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An annual Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) report for the 12 months to the end of October 2017 for the west London YOI found that inmates spend too much time in their cells and are not taking part frequently...
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Published: 13 April 2018
<img alt="Youth charity launches wellbeing drive" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/7cc9255a-c9ef-4726-80a0-3fb6bef185b6/3/YouthSportTrustlaunches20182022strategy-320x198.jpg" />
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The Youth Sport Trust said it wants to use the power of sport, PE and physical activity to halt the decline in children's physical, mental and social wellbeing.
The charity, which has helped more than...
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Published: 13 April 2018