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Analysis: Will parent power shape childcare?

23 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

A report from the think-tank Policy Exchange has called for sweeping changes to the way childcare is funded, arguing money should be given direct to parents. As Ben Cook finds...

Analysis: London Mayoral Election - Fit to represent young Londoners?

16 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

On 1 May, the capital votes for its new Mayor. Cathy Wallace looks at what the candidates will do for children and young people.

Analysis: Uniting the workforce

9 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

In one day, the government issued three new documents proposing changes to the children's and youth services workforce. But, as Cathy Wallace and Tristan Donovan report, the biggest changes are...

Interview: Creature of the outdoors - Michael Pettavel, head of centre, Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre

26 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Most people would agree children need time and space in the great outdoors to run around, get muddy and learn about the world.

Interview: Space in the city - Nicky Gavron, deputy mayor of London

19 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Some of the biggest problems facing children in the UK are at their worst in London - from shocking levels of child poverty and escalating youth crime to sky-high childcare...

Analysis: Benefits of Sure Start begin to tell

12 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government held the first national conference for children's centre managers last week, timed to coincide with the latest evaluation of Sure Start.

Feature - Childcare: Affordable childcare for parents

5 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Lack of affordable childcare is one of the barriers that prevents parents returning to work. Chloe Stothart visits a scheme in Hackney that is subsiding childcare costs for low-income families.

Analysis: Early years - Labour pains for foundation stage

27 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

Despite plenty of opposition, the Early Years Foundation Stage comes into force in six months' time. Sue Learner explores how the new framework will operate and how local authorities are...

Feature - Participation: Ask the baby

13 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

Networks have begun consulting under-fives ahead of a new council duty to gauge their views, finds Jo Stephenson.

Analysis: Children's Centres - Is Sure Start still sure of its purpose?

6 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

As Sure Start local programmes become rebranded as Sure Start children's centres, many projects are seeing their budgets cut. Sue Learner investigates concerns that services for children in disadvantaged areas...