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Children's services directors honoured in new year list

Thursday, January 1, 2009

| CYP Now

Hampshire's director of children's services John Coughlan and Dudley DCS John Freeman are among more than 100 people honoured for their work with children and young people this new year.

Feature: Positive activities: Spending power

Other

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

| CYP Now

The government is investing 14.5m in nine pilot schemes that will give disadvantaged teenagers up to 40 a month to spend on positive activities of their choice. Mathew Little finds out how two of the schemes are working out.

Skills for the Job: A guide to benefits available to young people

Other

Friday, April 15, 2011

| CYP Now

The benefits system for young people is highly complicated. Janine Browne explains what types of benefits are available to under-21s.

The Myplace fund is a missed opportunity

Opinion

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

| CYP Now

Much has been made about the transformative effect the Myplace fund will have on youth facilities in England, yet little has been said about whether this is truly the best way to spend this money.

London mayor's office reveals details of Project Oracle evaluation programme

News

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

| CYP Now

The mayor of London's office has unveiled further details about its evaluation programme to measure the impact of youth projects in the capital.

Ask the Expert: Criminal Record Bureau checks

Other

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

| CYP Now

About 300 young people wanted to take part in our programme over Easter, and we had 30 volunteers offer their time. Because we did not have time to get their Criminal Record Bureau checks done, not all of the volunteers could help and not all of the children could join in. One young girl who could not attend ended up getting run over and she is still in hospital. I don't know why people don't realise the stupidity of the system. Surely there must be a short cut?

Crime-reduction funds are a 'dog's breakfast'

Other

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

| CYP Now

Government funding for sports and leisure schemes aimed at disaffected young people is "a dog's breakfast" - that is the damning verdict of the Audit Commission.

Palestine's young people can lead the way

Opinion

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

| CYP Now

At the end of January, the Council of Europe held a seminar with the League of Arab States on the development and implementation of youth policy in the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Talking Point - How can conflicts be resolved without turning to violence?

Other

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

| CYP Now

The tragic death of a young person after an anti-violence event has raised questions about attempts to heal gang rifts. However, youth workers must not shy away from the issue.

Skills for the Job: Intergenerational projects

Other

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

| CYP Now

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

Falklands War hero's charity Weston Spirit is closed down

Other

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

| CYP Now

Youth charity Weston Spirit has been forced to shut down due to lack of money and mounting debts.

Surge in calls over exam stresses

Other

Friday, May 28, 2010

| CYP Now

Mental health charity YoungMinds has received a surge in calls about exam stress during the past year.

Yell out about youth work's success

Opinion

Friday, May 28, 2010

| CYP Now

The New Labour years were hardly characterised by profligacy in spending on young people's services. It was generally only the most deprived areas that received more than 100 a head to spend on providing youth services.

Vox Pop: Is government right to end ringfencing for local grants?

Opinion

Friday, May 28, 2010

| CYP Now

The government is removing ringfencing of grants to local authorities to help them cope with the coming cuts to public services

Falklands war hero's charity to close down

News

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

| CYP Now

A youth charity co-founded by a Falklands War veteran has been forced to close.

Connexions in the firing line for council cutbacks

Other

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

| CYP Now

Connexions is among the children and young people's services most likely to suffer from cutbacks in government grants to councils, senior local authority professionals have predicted.

Youth Activities: Horndean project sets up own club

Other

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

| CYP Now

Hampshire-based youth support organisation RKdia has launched a youth club night to provide a safe place for young people in Horndean to hang out.

Activity Ideas: Things to do - Set up a free-running project

Features

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

| CYP Now

Do you remember that sequence in Casino Royale - the one where James Bond chases a baddie who leaps over objects like a panther? The baddie in the film was Sebastian Foucan, one of the foremost practitioners of the art of free running.

The Coalition Agenda Insight: Children's policy in the coalition

Other

Monday, June 7, 2010

| CYP Now

Government departments have settled on their ministers' remits, but where do responsibilities reside in the Lib-Con coalition for the full range of policies relating to children, young people and families? CYP Now brings you the definitive guide.

Talking Point: How much do young people know about epilepsy?

Other

Friday, June 11, 2010

| CYP Now

Young people are the focus of this year's National Epilepsy Week. Start a discussion with young people about what epilepsy is and how they can help.

Vast majority of young people are treated fairly, finds rights director

Other

Monday, June 14, 2010

| CYP Now

The overwhelming majority of young people feel they are treated fairly, but children perceived to be "different" think they are most likely to be receive unfair treatment, according to a report by the children's rights director for England.