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 October edition of CYP Now: SEND special report; Afghan child refugees; Awards shortlist unveiled.

Get the new issue of CYP Now to read about the latest developments in policy, practice and research across services for disadvantaged children, young people and families.

Must read articles in October:

Special report assesses key developments in support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

How local authorities and charities are resettling and supporting children and families evacuated from war-torn Afghanistan

CYP Now Awards 2021: this year’s shortlisted entries are revealed

Care-experienced young people discuss the challenges of going to university and what support they need to succeed

Action for Children’s Tim O’Neill sets out the charity’s plans for developing family hubs

Other key articles include:

Calls to retrain police officers following a rise in taser use on young people

Youth organisations say an agreed definition of youth work could release much-needed funds

How Coram’s Innovation Incubator project is identifying new ways to improve children’s services

What Ofsted inspections say about standards of large children’s social care providers

Key developments in children’s services at Sunderland City Council