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Analysis: Children's services - Young runaways: a strategy at last

18 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has set out its plans to improve work with the 100,000 under-16s who run away from home or care each year - and it has been hailed as...

Analysis: Every child matters - Councils' performance remains static

18 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Ofsted's report examining 2007's annual performance assessments of local children's services paints a disappointing picture of progress on children's outcomes. Joe Lepper finds out why there is still much progress...

Interview: Debbie Booth, foster carer, Auchterhouse, near Dundee - A model of fostering

21 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Debbie Booth, along with her husband, has been a foster carer for 10 years and has looked after a total of 30 children during that time.

Feature: Looked-after children in police care

21 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

A unique initiative is seeing student police officers visit children's homes in Essex as part of their training. Shafik Meghji went to find out more.

Homelessness: No place to call my home

7 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

A major review of youth homelessness over the last 10 years is published this week. Chloe Stothart finds out what's changed.

Interview: Lucy Gampell, director, Action for Prisoners' Families - Generational divide

7 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

According to Lucy Gampell, at least seven per cent of children will experience the imprisonment of a parent. "That is beside all those who will see another family member go...

Analysis: Parents kept in dark over SEN rights

7 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

A damning report by the head teacher of a special school has reopened the row over funding for special educational needs. However, a new tool designed by the Audit Commission...

Analysis: Deja vu for looked-after children

7 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government's latest figures on how well children in care are doing show precious little sign of things having improved. Joe Lepper examines the figures and asks why, despite various...

Feature - Young offenders: Life after jail

30 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

As Whitehall officials work on a green paper to improve services for young people leaving custody, Ben Willis asks young people and the professionals working with them what policies and...

Analysis: Services fail on cusp of adulthood

30 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

A serious case review by Newcastle Safeguarding Children Board has raised questions about the quality of public services for 16- and 17-year-olds. Ben Cook examines the legal grey area faced...