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Lame reaction to protection worries

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, May 12, 2009
    • | CYP Now
The Children's Secretary has talked a tough game throughout the Baby Peter child protection storm, taking swift action at the outset in commissioning Lord Laming to review child protection arrangements in England.

Youth work must avoid isolationism

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, May 19, 2009
    • | CYP Now
De Montfort University's inquiry on the impact of government policies on youth work has added to the sense of unease expressed in Tony Taylor's open letter, In Defence of Youth Work, that its core principles are under threat.

Election result prolongs uncertainty

    Opinion
  • Monday, May 10, 2010
    • | CYP Now
At the time of writing -- on the historically uncertain afternoon of Friday 7 May -- the Conservatives were about to enter into negotiations with the Liberal Democrats about helping them to form a government.

Every Child Matters faces biggest test

    Opinion
  • Monday, April 19, 2010
    • | CYP Now
The Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) pledged, in its annual report last week, to assess and build on the progress of Every Child Matters (ECM) for the next five years, as a policy priority for the coming 12 months. It is a good priority to hold, particularly given the uncertainty ahead.

Editorial: Care in custody will reduce violence

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, February 24, 2009
    • | CYP Now
Our lead story this week uncovers the real extent of violence in young offender institutions (YOIs) over the past three years. The figures come from the Ministry of Justice, nearly 15 months after we requested the data under the Freedom of Information Act.

Prioritise retention of children’s social workers

    Opinion
  • Wednesday, April 27, 2022
    • | CYP Now
Latest Department for Education workforce figures show the number of vacant social worker posts across children’s services departments in England rose by seven per cent in 2021 to a five-year high – accounting for one in six positions.

Super centres must learn from pioneers

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, September 1, 2009
    • | CYP Now
Since reopening in 2002, Bolton Lads & Girls Club has been heralded as the model 21st-century youth club. Boasting a state-of-the-art sports hall, a performing arts studio and many other facilities, it has come to personify the super youth club.

Editorial: Putting the fun into funded projects

    Opinion
  • Monday, September 15, 2008
    • | CYP Now
Youth services across the UK went into overdrive this summer. A whole of host of projects were set up, ranging from traditional sport schemes and youth festivals to more targeted support programmes for young people considered at risk.

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