Children & Young People Now Awards 2021 Shortlist
The CYP Now Awards highlight the very best practice in work with children, young people and families.
CYP Now Awards: Winners revealed
Winners of the Children & Young People Now Awards 2020 were revealed during a special virtual ceremony held on 4 March 2021.
CYP Now launches #Chances4Children campaign
CYP Now is today launching its #Chances4Children campaign to champion the vital work being done to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people.
CYP Now 2018 Award winners unveiled
The 2018 CYP Now Awards were revealed last night on a night of celebration and pride for the sector.
ADCS calls for wider children's workforce development
Government must broaden the scope of its workforce development plans for the children's sector if local authorities are to be able to deal with ongoing financial constraints, the new president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services has said.
Tell us about your achievements: enter the 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards
The 2018 Children & Young People Now Awards are open for entries to organisations, individuals and teams from across the UK.
Your guide to children's policy briefs in the new government
Following last month's government reshuffle, ministerial responsibilities relating to the children and young people's sector have been finalised.
New parliament: what issues lie ahead for the children's sector?
The loss of its overall majority has been politically costly for the government, but it has also caused policy upheaval and ministerial changes affecting children's services. Sector leaders consider the implications.
Leadership: Staff motivation and retention
All children's services teams face the challenge of keeping staff turnover low against a landscape of tight budgets, so it is essential employers master the skills to retain, motivate and reward employees.
London mayor election: the key policies for children and families
The next mayor of London will be responsible for a budget of £17bn. So what are the main candidates in May's election pledging to deliver for children, young people and families? We trawl the manifestos to find out.
Sharing, caring president: Dave Hill, ADCS president, 2016/17
Neil Puffett meets Dave Hill, president of the ADCS, 2016/17.
Committed local democrat: Roy Perry, chair, LGA children and young people board
Derren Hayes meets Roy Perry, chair of the LGA children and young people board.
No quick fixes in turning around children's services
Management standards, specifically how to deal with inadequate leadership, were very much in the news at the end of December.
Collaboration, creativity and more cuts: 2016 in children's services
CYP Now has collected the views of children's services experts from a range of backgrounds to hear what they think the key challenges and opportunities will be in 2016 across services for children, young people and families.
CYP Now's top 10 stories of 2015
With a general election, new policy announcements, ongoing austerity measures and high-profile charity closures, 2015 was another busy year in the children and young people sector. Here is a rundown of the most-read stories published on the CYP Now website over the past 12 months.
1 Best Practice
1 Funding
138 Health
97 Management
40 Careers