In the February edition of the CYP Now podcast:

• What's behind the rise in deprivation of liberty orders and how an expert group aims to tackle it.
• Why MPs want to cut spending on SEND support to solve the local government funding crisis.
• Former children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield sets out her ambitions for the new Centre for Young Lives think-tank in an exclusive interview.
• Highlights from the February edition of CYP Now magazine, including the cover feature on supporting the families of prisoners.
• Interviews with three experts about the need to improve understanding among practitioners of trauma-informed care.

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In the January edition of the CYP Now Podcast:

• CYP Now editor Derren Hayes and graduate reporter Amrit Virdi discuss key news stories including why the DfE hasn't banned corporal punishment in supported accommodation settings, and whether recruiting young people with care experience to advise the government is too little, too late.
• A brief summary of key longer reads in the latest edition of CYP Now magazine including the need to reform Ofsted school inspections and an expert practice panel discussion on how best to tackle harmful sexual behaviour by young people.
• Interviews with three early years leaders on what needs to change to make government funded childcare more sustainable in light of the expansion of the programme to more children in 2024.

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• CYP Now editor Derren Hayes and online editor Fiona Simpson discuss the big news stories affecting the children and families sector, including the missed opportunity of the Spending Review and the worrying state of youth custody.
• A summary of longer reads in the latest edition of CYP Now magazine including an investigation into how much childcare funding councils are retaining and the key role Cardiff Council has played in the city becoming the UK's first child-friendly city.
• CYP Now graduate reporter Amrit Virdi takes her roving microphone to the CYP Now Awards at London's Hurlingham Club to speak to the great and good of the children's services sector on a glittering night of celebration.
• Derren Hayes interviews three experts on the future of careers advice and guidance, including Robin Walker MP, chair of the education committee, Erica Holt-White of The Sutton Trust, and Hayley Horlock from provider Action4Youth.

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