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Children's services company receives funding to improve SEN careers guidance
<img alt="Children&#39;s services company receives funding to improve SEN careers guidance" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/c861fac8-5ff8-4c25-82a1-ffaffa9abda5/3/careerslucie-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Achieving for Children, which provides children's services across Kingston, Richmond, and Windsor and Maidenhead, will receive £105,000 to work across 13 mainstream and special schools, providing "next... </p>
cypn
Published: 16 October 2018
Mental health checks for looked-after children to begin in June 2019
<img alt="Mental health checks for looked-after children to begin in June 2019" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/5d44dc08-ac16-41a3-b5c2-3e59cb399a9b/2/03e79746c028e654b1d0f36b6da0abf8jpg-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Up to 10 pilot areas were set to start testing mental health assessments for looked-after children by May last year, but these were delayed as a result of the snap general election, and are still yet to... </p>
cypn
Published: 16 October 2018
Zahawi: Drop in 30 hours childcare take-up 'expected'
<img alt="Zahawi: Drop in 30 hours childcare take-up &#39;expected&#39;" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/9f4bc4bd-09dc-4445-8462-d583435d3145/3/zahawi-320x198.png" /> <p> Statistics published last month show that there was a significant drop in the number of childcare codes being issued in September this year, compared with three months ago. In order to use their 30... </p>
cypn
Published: 16 October 2018
Arts leaders call for more school funding
The Tate and the Royal Shakespeare Company want an "arts premium" for England's schools.
bbc
Published: 16 October 2018
Which? testing reveals 'unsafe' child stair gates
Consumer group Which? urges parents not to use three models of stair gates, saying they could be unsafe.
bbc
Published: 15 October 2018
If you were lonely, would you talk to a stranger?
In a bid to tackle loneliness, a supermarket wants people in its cafes to start a conversation.
bbc
Published: 15 October 2018
Ofsted praises resilience of council's children's services in face of rising demand
<img alt="Ofsted praises resilience of council&#39;s children&#39;s services in face of rising demand" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/febb4222-5fec-437e-9399-e0245d7071ef/3/ScreenShot20181015at170535-320x198.png" /> <p> Inspectors visiting Portsmouth Council last month rated children's social care provision at the council as "good" overall, marking progress on 2014 when it was rated "requires improvement".  "Despite... </p>
cypn
Published: 15 October 2018
Loneliness strategy to improve access to community spaces for young people
<img alt="Loneliness strategy to improve access to community spaces for young people" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/7744aef3-6518-4d77-beaf-e73993fa4e55/4/LonelychildVejaaAdobeStock-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Announcing the funding today, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said it would enable the creation of more sustainable community spaces and hubs with a particular focus on improving... </p>
cypn
Published: 15 October 2018
Children 'should be weighed up to age 18', report says
A report by child health experts warns England is falling behind other countries unless policies change.
bbc
Published: 15 October 2018