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Cannabis row leaves us all in a blur

    Opinion
  • Friday, November 27, 2009
    • | CYP Now
Back at the end of October, Professor David Nutt, chair of the government's Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), was sacked after criticising policy on cannabis classification.

A wall remains for many young Berliners

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, November 24, 2009
    • | CYP Now
As the great and the good gathered by the Brandenburg Gate on 9 November to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, it was a time for both active celebration and more poignant reflection.

It's time to respect children's rights

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, November 17, 2009
    • | CYP Now
You wait ages for one 20th anniversary, then three come along at once. We've just marked the fall of the Berlin Wall and the 1989 Children Act. And this week it is 20 years since the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child came into existence.

A tale from the dark side of democracy

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, November 17, 2009
    • | CYP Now
Imagine a country that, although proclaiming its democratic credentials, continues to operate with levels of nepotism, and perhaps corruption, that we associate with the worst excesses of dictatorship or absolute monarchy.

Asylum policy ignores child welfare

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009
    • | CYP Now
It's a bit much to expect governments to demonstrate consistency. As of last week, under Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009, UK Border Agency staff have a duty to consider and promote the welfare of children when exercising their functions. That's a welcome and long-anticipated development.

Policy advisers should not be silenced

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009
    • | CYP Now
Home Secretary Alan Johnson's dismissal of David Nutt, chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, is by no means the first time ministers have hidden behind the spurious distinction between advice and policy.

It's fair to charge for youth clubs

    Opinion
  • Thursday, November 5, 2009
    • | CYP Now
I've been following the debate on the cypnow.co.uk forum about whether young people should be charged for access to youth clubs. It's an excellent question and one that has prompted a range of responses.

Politicians need to start talking numbers

    Opinion
  • Thursday, November 5, 2009
    • | CYP Now
The recent conference season has offered a glimpse into how youth services could be structured in the coming years. What is clear is that neither of the two main political parties is making any firm funding commitments if they secure power.

Youth clubs should charge entry fees

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, November 3, 2009
    • | CYP Now
I have been following the heated debate on the CYP Now online forums about whether or not young people should have to pay for entry to youth clubs with considerable interest.

Education is the antidote to racism

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, October 27, 2009
    • | CYP Now
The bear-baiting of British National Party (BNP) leader Nick Griffin in his recent appearance on Question Time did nothing to advance race relations in our country.

Should we train for life or for Tesco?

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, October 27, 2009
    • | CYP Now
First we had the concept of McJobs and now we have the possibility of Tescolifications. The Most Admired Business Leader of 2005, the chief executive of Tesco Sir Terry Leahy has waded into the contemporary education debate.

Keep the uniforms away from youth work

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, October 13, 2009
    • | CYP Now
Just when custody officers in young offender institutions are dressing down - into more relaxed trousers and track suit tops, from their previous quasi-military attire - so I notice that more and more youth services are requiring their workers dress in distinctive uniforms proclaiming their identity, if not their status.

Cut traffic speed to make cycling safer

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, October 6, 2009
    • | CYP Now
When I was about 10 a car came around the corner of a quiet country lane and knocked me flying off my bicycle. Fortunately, I went into the hedge and the bike went into the middle of the road.

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