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Social care council defines worker role

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

The General Social Care Council (GSCC) has produced the first clear definition of the role of social workers, which will feed into future government workforce reforms.

Ofsted aims to ease inspection process

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

Ofsted is to streamline the way it inspects children's homes that provide education, in a bid to cut red tape and avoid disruption.

Low pay and status hinders workforce

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

Low pay, uncertain career development and low status are major problems standing in the way of improving the early years workforce, research by a leading think-tank has found.

Bidding creates divisive culture

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

Bidding for money to provide extended services wastes time and creates unhealthy competition between schools, extended school workers have warned.

Deadline missed for child database

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

Around a fifth of councils have missed the 31 March deadline to implement the Integrated Children's System database.

Sector gurus recruited to shape the future of children's services

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

Ministers are set to announce the formation of a group of experts from children and young people's services to work with the government to develop the profession.

Streets to make space for play

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government will unveil plans to restrict the use of cars in residential streets this Thursday (3 April) in England's first national play strategy.

Get the acclaim you deserve

1 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

CYP Now has launched the 2008 Children & Young People's Services Awards, run in association with the Children's Workforce Development Council.

Passport scheme to record play qualifications

31 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Play workers are being asked to pay for a card recording their achievements as part of moves to professionalise the sector.

Children's workforce to get internet safety training

27 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Everyone who works with under-18s will get training on how to protect children and teenagers from violent video games and inappropriate websites.