Children & Young People Now brings together the latest policy and practice to improve young lives and to support families. It provides vital information on child protection, safeguarding and social work; childcare provision; children’s health; education; youth services; youth justice; and multi-agency working. It is essential reading for managers and senior practitioners involved in delivering services for children, young people and families across the public, voluntary and private sectors.

CYP Now is published every fortnight and contains:

• Essential roundup of news from across the sector • In-depth analysis of policy developments and their implications for practice • Investigations and surveys • Evidence-based case studies of good practice • Updates on working with children and the law • Examination of Ofsted inspection reports • Features based on visits to settings across the country • Special thematic reports • Interviews with decision makers, innovators and campaigners • Expert advice on working with children and on managing teams • Special supplements, including the flagship annual ‘Children in Care’ supplement

Latest issue

In the December edition of CYP Now: Care leaver housing; youth social action; and youth justice special

The latest edition of CYP Now is full of the latest policy analysis and practice advice for professionals working with children, young people and families.

Must-read articles in the December edition include:

How the National House Project is supporting young people in care to move into their own homes
Analysis of key achievements of flagship youth social action project Step Up to Serve as it winds down
12-page special report on the latest policy, practice and research developments in youth justice services
Centrepoint chief executive Seyi Obakin on how Covid-19 has affected the homelessness charity’s work
The shortlist for the Children & Young People Now Awards 2020 is revealed
Other highlights from the edition include:

Andrea Leadsom MP outlines her plans for the government’s Early Years Healthy Development Review
Education and local government leaders raise concerns about a rise in home schooling due to Covid-19
What councils and fostering agencies should do to understand foster carers’ needs to boost recruitment
Details of what the government is doing to fund extra support to tackle child holiday hunger
Expert identifies lessons from first national lockdown for maintaining support for families