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NSPCC's Marsh awarded for outstanding achievement at CYP Now event

21 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Former NSPCC chief executive Dame Mary Marsh received an award for outstanding achievement at the Children & Young People's Services Awards last night, as Children's Secretary Ed Balls praised the...

Balls signals independence for safeguarding board chairs

20 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has given its strongest indication yet that directors of children's services could be banned from chairing local safeguarding children's boards (LSCBs).

Online chlamydia tests to reach more young people

20 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A free online chlamydia screening service has been set up to better target young people.

Baby P sparks training rethink

20 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Sector leaders plan to ramp up training to safeguard children in the wake of the Baby P case, CYP Now has learned.

GPs left out of requirement to co-operate with children's trusts

20 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Government plans to strengthen children's trusts have stopped short of extending a legal duty to ensure GPs co-operate.

Government set to improve children's mental health services

18 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government is launching a national council to ensure the recommendations of an independent review of children's mental health services are taken forward.

Balls announces children's trusts legislation

18 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Children's secretary Ed Balls said yesterday (18 November) that he would introduce legislation to ensure every local authority has a children's trust board as soon as possible.

Anti-bullying charity "disturbed" by survey findings

14 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

More than half of parents who have attended anti-bullying charity Kidscape's workshops for bullied children say their child has contemplated or attempted suicide.

Huge rise in stab wound admissions

14 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The number of under 16s admitted to hospital with serious stab wounds has shot up by 89 per cent over the past five years, according to thinktank the Centre for...

Government tells services to engage with fathers

14 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government is working with a fatherhood thinktank to get councils, PCTs and children's services to raise their game when it comes to including fathers.