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Sure Start shown to improve outcomes for children

7 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Children in Sure Start areas are doing better than their peers elsewhere, according to the latest evaluation.

Challenge over childcare court fees dismissed

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A legal challenge over increased court fees for public law childcare applications and placement order applications has been dismissed by the High Court.

Surrey turns round fostering service

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Surrey County Council has been rated good overall by Ofsted for its fostering service, just months after it received a highly critical report for its services for vulnerable children.

Guide to deal with separated parents

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Families Need Fathers (FNF) is creating a guide to help social workers deal with non-resident parents.

Councils concede that leaving care services aren't up to scratch

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Local authorities have backed a study commissioned by CYP Now that found care leavers need better support, despite government policies such as Care Matters.

Study shows fall in use of secure homes as council budgets run dry

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government will work with Ofsted to examine the extent to which councils are using alternatives to secure children's homes in order to bypass strict regulation of these settings.

Social workers lack sufficient training

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Eight years after the death of Victoria Climbie, social workers still lack the training to do their job properly, a House of Commons select committee has heard.

Councillors neglect children in care

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Councillors must be more aware of their responsibilities to looked-after children, the chair of the Local Government Association's (LGA) children and young people's board has said.

Child poverty label not helpful

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Practitioners are unaware of the role they can play in reducing child poverty because it is not a term they associate with young people in this country.

CYP Now to host workforce show

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

CYP Now is to stage a pioneering new show for everyone who works to deliver the Every Child Matters agenda locally.