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Feature - Social Care: Volunteers in child protection

30 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

An innovative project is breaking new ground by using volunteers to support families with children already in the child protection system. Mathew Little finds out what's involved in the scheme...

Interview: Sir Bob Geldof - Make truancy history

23 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

Sir Bob Geldof has his own unique take on the value of education. "Some old Greek once said only the educated are free, and that's the truth, particularly in the...

Positive Images: Beyond the media stereotype

23 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

CYP Now is calling for entries to the Positive Images Awards 2008. Open to youth organisations and the media, the awards aim to combat the negative portrayal of young people...

Analysis: Safeguarding - Exposures trigger staff vetting fears

23 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

A sex offender and a man alleged to be accessing child pornography were last week exposed to be working with young people. The revelations have renewed concerns on child protection...

Interview: Fire starter comes of age - Nick Clegg, Leader, Liberal Democrats

16 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

From a young person's perspective, Nick Clegg must surely be more accessible than his predecessor, the 66-year-old Sir Menzies Campbell.

Analysis: Family Law - Families facing 'legal aid desert'

16 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

Legal aid reforms and poor rates of pay for publicly funded work have led to a shortage of lawyers for vulnerable children. With large numbers of experienced professionals now leaving...

Funding special: the Children's Fund - Fund changes put projects at risk

16 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

The multi-million pound Children's Fund will soon lose its ringfenced status and become part of local authorities' general funding. Ben Willis looks at what lies ahead.

Analysis: Children's Fund - Threat to flagship prevention work

16 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

For seven years New Labour's flagship Children's Fund has supported vital work with vulnerable children.

Interview: Defender of rights - Keith Towler, Children's Commissioner for Wales

9 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Office of the Children's Commissioner for Wales has come a long way since the late Peter Clarke was charged with its take-off seven years ago.

Analysis: Children's plan - Blueprint for a brighter future

9 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Children's Plan, unveiled last month, sets out strategies to improve services for children, young people and their families over the next ten years. Here, CYP Now extracts the main...