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Editorial: The forgotten victims of the prison system

16 April 2008, Ravi Chandiramani, Children & Young People Now

There is widespread concern these days over the high numbers of young people in custody and the burgeoning prison population more generally. But what about the children of prisoners?

Will sanctions or support ward off trouble?

2 April 2008, Howard Williamson, Children & Young People Now

One element of the "triple track" response in the new Youth Taskforce Action Plan is the idea of non-negotiable support. Some will immediately baulk at the concept: surely support has...

The cycle of domestic violence can be broken

26 March 2008, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

An incidence of domestic violence is reported to the police every minute of every day. This disturbing fact gives us a sense of the number of children who experience or...

Commissioner for Wales is up to the challenge

26 March 2008, Howard Williamson, Children & Young People Now

It was an "exceedingly drawn-out" appointments process, according to one Welsh politician. But Keith Towler came through the interviews, both with young people and politicians, to secure the position of...

Separation is never easy on the children

19 March 2008, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

One of the major changes in the family landscape over the past 20 years has been the rise in the numbers of children and young people growing up in households...

Editorial: Britain's hidden disability is in the limelight

19 March 2008, Ravi Chandiramani, Children & Young People Now

For too long now, children and young people with speech and language needs have been overlooked. One in ten children have a communication impairment in the UK.

Editorial: Parenting support must reach those in need

12 March 2008, Ravi Chandiramani, Children & Young People Now

The government doesn't bring up children, parents do. We often hear this maxim from those in power and their detractors alike.

Editorial: Ruling will help to safeguard asylum seekers

5 March 2008, Ravi Chandiramani, Children & Young People Now

Who decides the age and identity of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in circumstances where there is a dispute?

A blinkered view of disability still prevails

5 March 2008, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

About seven per cent of children under the age of 16 in the UK are disabled.

Parental involvement is not just for mums

20 February 2008, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

Ensuring that fathers play an active role in family life is essential to children's wellbeing. Their involvement can make a big difference to a child's attainment and development. Yet too...