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<img alt="Loneliness a big issue among young people, say youth workers" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/e01cd0de-e745-464c-8ebd-8ede018b20ff/1/depressedshutterstock-320x198.jpg" />
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Charity UK Youth polled youth workers and found that 82 per cent felt loneliness was a big issue for the teenagers and young adults they worked with.
Despite this almost three quarters (73 per cent)...
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cypn
Published: 10 August 2018
<img alt="Civil Society Strategy: Council leaders welcome youth work focus" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/8ec35301-6c47-40d0-8e41-d6ade093e137/1/royperry-320x198.jpg" />
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The strategy, published by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on Thursday, includes a commitment by the government to undertake a review of statutory guidance for councils to provide...
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cypn
Published: 10 August 2018
<img alt="Children's centre consultation ditched, confirms DfE" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/f9600479-03f2-4f7e-a324-49d02d986a01/3/Capture-320x198.png" />
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The consultation involving the public and stakeholders had originally been due to launch in spring 2016, but has been marred with delays.
Despite former childcare minister Caroline Dinenage insisting...
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cypn
Published: 10 August 2018
The Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Inspector discussed tackling the neglect of older children and the important role of learning, skills and work in preventing criminality.
ofsted
Published: 9 August 2018
Ampleforth and Downside pupils were subjected to "appalling" sex abuse over 40 years, a report says.
bbc
Published: 9 August 2018
<img alt="Government to review council youth work statutory guidance as part of Civil Society Strategy" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/7cdeb63c-6623-4135-bae5-479bbc407ee7/4/youthwork-320x198.jpg" />
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The strategy, Building a future that works for everyone, published today, states that a review of the guidance for councils to provide "appropriate local youth services" is needed as a result of significant...
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cypn
Published: 9 August 2018
This article has been brought to you by Early Years, Coordinator Childcare Development, Clare Thompson, for the attention of Early Years, Childminders, PVI’s, Nurseries, Nursery schools, Primary Schools, practitioners / partners working with families who have children under 5 years old
Published: 9 August 2018
This article has been brought to you by Health & Safety Team, Health & Safety Advisor, Vicki Swift, for the attention of Headteachers and School Governors of all schools in the borough.
Published: 9 August 2018
<img alt="Shortage of early years teachers risks 325,000 children falling behind, warns charity" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/b7076775-ac2c-449c-b40b-6e9008c95f20/1/cab2b0c4b45fd5db6e1f06d8e274dce3gif-320x198.gif" />
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Research undertaken by the children's charity shows 48 per cent of children in childcare settings do not have access to a qualified early years teacher or equivalent.
The charity has calculated that...
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cypn
Published: 9 August 2018