Careers in the Children and Youth Sector

17 May 2008

News, information and resources to help you start or develop your career

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The Children and Young People's Services Awards 2008

Analysis - Is the DCSF too unwieldy to deliver?

A report by a cross-party group of MPs has raised concerns that the Department for Children, Schools and Families lacks focus on coherent policy and outcomes. Helen Gilbert investigates whether...

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Teachers would welcome a Masters requirement

Making teaching a Masters-level profession would be welcomed by the sector, new research has found.

Hawker secures senior role in Wales

Westminster deputy chief executive and director of children's services David Hawker is to take up a senior post at the Welsh Assembly Government.

Charity launches appeal for more foster carers

Children's charity NCH is calling for more people to get involved in fostering to address a shortfall of around 10,000 carers.

College to link courses for heads and centre managers

Children's centre managers and head teachers could share training in the future to aid integrated working, CYP Now has learned.

A Common Assessment Framework card

Councils sign up to controversial needs-assessment technique

A popular but controversial self-help technique is being used by youth professionals to help assess the needs of young people in 30 local council areas.

 
 

Career Profiles 

Rob Watkins

Rob Watkins, specialist reintegration youth worker, Buckinghamshire County Council/Connexions

Some young people don't just drop out of school, they drop out of life. With no self-esteem or confidence, some simply struggle to get up...

Rhonda Douglas

Rhonda Douglas, head of centre, Rusholme Sure Start Centre, Manchester City Council

Despite displaying a keen interest in woodwork and metalwork at school, Rhonda Douglas has always known that she wanted to work with children.

Ranjit Mann

Ranjit Mann, family court adviser, Leicester, Cafcass

Ranjit Mann describes his job as "one of the best jobs in the social care field".

Paul Heaton

Paul Heaton, casework assistant, Rainer

One of the 15 looked-after and former looked-after young people Paul Heaton works with is at university in Birmingham.

Pat Jennings

Pat Jennings, head of youth offending service, Walsall Council

Pat Jenning's job is all about the strategic management of the youth offending service, which means dealing with young people that have offended as well...

Olushola Babatunde

Olushola Babatunde, health visitor, Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust

Olushola Babatunde loves her job most when the advice she gives to parents pays off and a happy, healthy baby bounces into one of her...

 

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Short Courses

Welfare Benefits and Young People

21 May 2008, Manchester, Youth Access

Re-awakening the inner child: Understanding the expressive, exploratory and interactive power of play

22 May 2008, Stourbridge, Sunfield Training

Meeting the challenge: alternatives to restraint

28 May 2008, Edinburgh, Children in Scotland

Improving Advice Skills

3-4 June 2008, Manchester, Youth Access

Working with Troubled Teenagers - The Impact of Adversity and Trauma

3-4 June 2008, London, Trust of the Study of Adolescence

This is what I do

Work Wise: Sports development officer, Gwent Actionnaires, Action for Blind People

I joined Action for Blind People's Actionnaires nine months ago....