Description

• Editor Derren Hayes and online editor Fiona Simpson discuss key measures for children and families services in the King's Speech, what the reorganisation of the Department for Education means for special educational needs and disabilities policy, and changes to ministerial portfolios.
• Reporter Amrit Virdi shares sector leaders' reaction to the launch of the SEND curriculum review.
• CYP Now's hero and villain of the month.
• Special report debate on whether family hubs can fill the void left by the closure of more than 1,000 children's centres in the past decade featuring contributions from Matthew Dodd, head of policy and public affairs at National Children's Bureau and Claire Meek, deputy director of services and innovation at Family Action. 

Useful links:

• August edition of CYP Now: https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/in-august-s-cyp-now-labour-s-key-policies-kinship-care-family-support-special
• SEND policy review: https://www.cypnow.co.uk/analysis/article/send-inclusion-in-mainstream-schools-key-to-dfe-reorganisation
• Family support and family hubs special report: https://www.cypnow.co.uk/features/article/special-report-family-support-and-family-hubs

Podcast music is 'Passion' by AlexiAction via Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-passion-127011/

Sound effect is 'Clock Ticking Sound with 360 Panning SFX' byhansonfeodor_official via Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/clock-ticking-sound-with-360-panning-sfx-173484/