In this edition of the CYP Now podcast: CYP Now’s editor Derren Hayes and online editor Fiona Simpson assess the impact of the general election result for children’s services, key policies the new government should prioritise and what social problems sector leaders want to see addressed.  BBC journalist and presenter Ashley John-Baptiste speaks to Amrit Virdi about his new book documenting his experiences of the care system. Special report debate: will opening up the family courts to media scrutiny improve decisions for children? Featuring contributions from Lisa Harker, director of the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory; Somia Siddiq, co-chair of the Association of Lawyers for Children; and Yvonne Wilson, chair of children’s guardians body Nagalro.   Useful links: July edition of CYP Now https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/in-july-s-cyp-now-family-courts-and-care-proceedings-calls-for-next-government-inside-family-hubs Ashley John-Baptiste interview https://www.cypnow.co.uk/features/article/interview-ashley-john-baptiste-bbc-journalist-and-presenter Children’s charities on issues for the next government https://www.cypnow.co.uk/features/article/children-s-charities-on-issues-the-next-government-must-prioritise Special report: Family courts and care proceedings https://www.cypnow.co.uk/features/article/special-report-family-courts-and-care-proceedings Podcast music is ‘Passion’ by AlexiAction via Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-passion-127011/

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