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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.

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.

Feature - Major Events of 2007: The year in review

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

It has been a momentous year for professionals working with children and young people. Ruth Smith takes a look back.

Interview: A source of home truths - Anthony Lawton, chief executive, Centrepoint

28 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

Residing at the helm of national homelessness charity Centrepoint and with a CV that includes teaching and working at the former National Youth Bureau, Anthony Lawton has a formidable pedigree...

Feature - Antisocial behaviour: The council threatened to evict us

21 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

"It was like World War III in the mornings," recalls Elaine Sutcliffe, describing what life was like in 2004 with four children in her small, terraced council home in Rochdale.

Feature - Mental Health: Recovery in the right place

7 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

Children and young people with mental health problems should no longer be placed on adult hospital wards. Joe Lepper finds out how this new duty is being implemented.

Interview: Beyond Blairism

31 October 2007, Children & Young People Now

Carey Oppenheim, co-director, Institute for Public Policy Research.

Interview: The business of care - Stephen Bradshaw, board memberfor education and fostering, Priory Group

24 October 2007, Children & Young People Now

The recent collapse of care home provider Sedgemoor has reignited debate about the role of private firms in the sector.

Care Leavers: I wasn't ready to leave

17 October 2007, Children & Young People Now

While the struggle continues to keep young people in care beyond the age of 16, the government wants care leavers to receive support for longer. Joe Lepper takes a glance...

Interview: The Taboo Breaker - Dr Graham Jowett, director of education, Treloar College

17 October 2007, Children & Young People Now

The campaign to secure equal rights for disabled children and young people has seen specialist childcare, opportunities for disabled young people and communication needs pushed up the political agenda.