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Thursday, March 1, 2012

| CYP Now

The government has ditched a contentious clause of its work experience scheme that stripped young people of benefits if they left a placement, following pressure from businesses and campaigners.

Skills for the Job: Planning residential projects

Friday, February 17, 2012

| CYP Now

Residentials can be beneficial to young people, but their success is all in the planning, say Scout leaders Eddie Ward and Dan Sutton

Skills for the Job: Intergenerational projects

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

| CYP Now

Bringing generations together on projects can contribute towards building more cohesive communities, says Louise Middleton

Ask the Expert: Suicidal colleagues

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

| CYP Now

Skills for the Job: Safeguarding children online

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

| CYP Now

All professionals working with children and young people should be aware of the dangers of online grooming, says Ceop's Helen Whittle

Skills for the Job: Managing volunteers

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

| CYP Now

Effective management is vital to get the best out of volunteers. Volunteering England's Dan Sumners describes what is involved

Youth unemployment continues to soar

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

| CYP Now

Youth unemployment has risen to its highest level since 1992, increasing by more than 50,000 in the space of three months.

Staff-led youth services gather pace

Analysis

Monday, December 12, 2011

| CYP Now

Local authorities are being forced to rethink the way they deliver youth services as council budget cuts hit provision for adolescents disproportionately hard.

Threshold for CRB offences under review

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

| CYP Now

The government is to consider widening the definition of a criminal record when employers decide on a person's suitability to work with children.

Skills for the Job: First aid training

Monday, November 14, 2011

| CYP Now

First aid in youth work environments is crucial, as St John Ambulance training development manager Clive James explains

Careers: Youth participation worker

Friday, October 14, 2011

| CYP Now

Youth participation workers help young people make their voices heard, writes Charlotte Goddard.

Skills for the Job: Eating disorders

Friday, October 14, 2011

| CYP Now

Eating disorders affect people from all backgrounds. The charity Beat offers advice on recognising problems and seeking help.

CYP Now Awards 2011: The shortlist

Monday, October 3, 2011

| CYP Now

This year marks the sixth Children & Young People Now Awards. Thank you to all those who entered. Our judging panel has shortlisted the entries that represent the best work with children, young people and families.

Cabinet Secretary urged to investigate DfE email allegations

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

| CYP Now

Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell is being called on to launch an investigation into the latest scandal to rock the Department for Education (DfE).

Skills for the Job: Volatile substance abuse

Friday, September 16, 2011

| CYP Now

Volatile substance abuse can cause sudden death. Stephen Ream offers advice to youth workers on helping young people.

Ask the Expert: Training youth workers as counsellors

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

| CYP Now

Training provider Young People in Focus shuts down

Friday, August 19, 2011

| CYP Now

Youth research and training provider Young People in Focus has closed after struggling in the current financial climate.

Skills for the Job: Literacy problems

Friday, August 19, 2011

| CYP Now

The National Literacy Trust's Emily McCoy explains the steps youth workers can take to help young people who struggle with reading.

Careers: Detached youth worker

Friday, August 19, 2011

| CYP Now

Detached workers need a thick skin to engage young people on the streets, writes Charlotte Goddard

Skills for the Job: Teenage pregnancy

Friday, July 22, 2011

| CYP Now

Youth professionals have a key role to play in helping to reduce further the current low teen pregnancy rates, writes FPA's Rebecca Findlay.

One in four children's services chiefs take on adult services responsibility

Monday, July 11, 2011

| CYP Now

Nearly a quarter of directors of children's services (DCSs) in England is responsible also for adult services, analysis by CYP Now has revealed.

Youth work coalition fears transfer to care sector skills council