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More students seek mental health support, analysis shows
The National Union of Students says university fees and a competitive job market are behind the rise.
bbc
Published: 29 October 2018
Dad creates VR world to help daughter
Craig Chaytor's 360° videos were inspired by his daughter's learning difficulties.
bbc
Published: 29 October 2018
Early years sector 'systemically underfunded', study finds
<img alt="Early years sector &#39;systemically underfunded&#39;, study finds" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/62436943-5e21-4efe-ab96-1c5cc0421637/2/ofstedchildcarecreditndna-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Research agency Ceeda looked at rates handed by English councils to providers of 30 hours funded childcare places for three-and four-year-old, and found that 44 per cent are received less in real terms... </p>
cypn
Published: 29 October 2018
Speech: Children and Families Minister launches Care Leaver Covenant
Nadhim Zahawi, Minister for Children and Families, spoke at the launch of a landmark package of support for young people leaving care.
d_f_e
Published: 26 October 2018
Two thirds of children's social workers want to leave current job, study finds
<img alt="Two thirds of children&#39;s social workers want to leave current job, study finds" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/91ce59a9-158a-485e-b000-2cd10d1c8a70/3/Paperworkcreo77AdobeStock-320x198.jpg" /> <p> A survey of almost 2,000 (1,953) children social workers found that almost half (48 per cent) of children's social workers said they were dissatisfied at work, compared with 43 per cent last year. Just... </p>
cypn
Published: 26 October 2018
CYP Now top 10 stories October 2018
<img alt="CYP Now top 10 stories October 2018" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/fd6a8b9b-7c95-483f-a590-ac72cef89005/4/ScreenShot20170413at161432-320x198.png" /> <p> 1. Extend mandatory role of health visitors, urges children's commissioner                   2. Mental health checks for looked-after children to begin in June 2019... </p>
cypn
Published: 26 October 2018
DfE launches Care Leaver Covenant to create 10,000 'work opportunities'
<img alt="DfE launches Care Leaver Covenant to create 10,000 &#39;work opportunities&#39;" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/77d1fcff-4531-48de-9acb-cdfbcdce6828/2/030412careleavermorguefile-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Plans to create a Care Leaver Covenant were first announced in May 2016 by then Prime Minister David Cameron as a way to encourage organisations to offer more support to care leavers in England. It was... </p>
cypn
Published: 26 October 2018
News story: Major new scheme launched to support young people leaving care
Landmark package of support announced to help raise aspirations and outcomes for care leavers
d_f_e
Published: 26 October 2018
Leaving care: 'A spare room changed my life'
"When I tell people about my previous life you can see their jaws drop," says 18-year-old Chloe.
bbc
Published: 26 October 2018