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BIG INTERVIEW: The Belfast child sings again - Nigel Williams, children's commissioner, Northern Ireland

8 October 2003, Young People Now

As a father of four with a background in politics, business and children's charities, Nigel Williams is well prepared for his new post as Northern Ireland's first children's commissioner. Since...

OPINION: The Ferret - ...digs behind the headlines

8 October 2003, Young People Now

Why don't adults trust young people? Even an ageing rock star, who you'd think might have some empathy for the young, turns out to have powerful paternalistic instincts that override...

OPINION: Hot Issue - Should LGB projects stand alone from youth services?

8 October 2003, Young People Now

Last week Islington Council revealed plans to incorporate lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) groups into mainstream youth projects. The council believes this is the best way to help LGB teenagers...

EDITORIAL: The green paper is just the start for Hodge

8 October 2003, Young People Now

Margaret Hodge doesn't think we serve our young people well enough. Not many people would disagree with that - too many young people are unhealthy, there are too many teenage...

OPINION: How to win politicians and influence them

8 October 2003, Young People Now

The recent Brent East by-election returned the youngest Member of Parliament. Only a few years ago that mantle rested with Labour's Claire Ward. At 24, I think she was the...

LIBRARIES: Much more than books

8 October 2003, Young People Now

Libraries are reinventing themselves to become more attractive spaces for young people. Patrick McCurry discovers that teen zones, sofas and TVs are just as likely in a modern library as...

BOARD GAMES: Not just a game

8 October 2003, Young People Now

Youth workers use board games to stimulate discussion and circulate information. PJ White finds out whether they are just a gimmick and discovers how to ensure young people get something...

RESOURCES: Talking point - What do teenagers think about publicity stunts?

8 October 2003, Young People Now

Stunts can amuse and amaze. But what do young people think of the current wave of publicity- seekers desperate for our attention? Kick-start a debate on stunts and challenges Last...

RESOURCES: Just out... A round-up of new resources

8 October 2003, Young People Now

Telling it like it is Over the last three years, fpa and the University of Ulster have carried out a major survey of young people's sexual attitudes and lifestyles in...

RESOURCES: Classic text revisited... Pump up the Volume Allan Moyle, 1990

8 October 2003, Young People Now

For all its vigour in focusing on young people as a target market, it is fascinating to see how Hollywood consistently fails to really capture the experiences and difficulties they...