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Feature - Commissioning: Less money, more care

27 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

Working together to provide services for children with complex needs can save time, be economical and encourage innovation. Local authorities in the South West have already saved more than £930,000,...

Feature - Cultural activities: Our culture fix: what we want

27 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government is pledging to provide young people with five hours a week of cultural activity. But what will this consist of? Far from the opera or ballet, rap and...

Interview: Care for the carers - Karen Mustard, project manager, Princess Royal Trust for Carers

27 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers project in Windsor and Maidenhead finds its biggest challenge is to get the parents of young carers to realise they have a problem.

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...

Analysis: Education - From battleground to playground

27 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government is considering training former military personnel to become teachers in inner-city schools as part of a US-style programme to improve pupil behaviour. Nancy Rowntree examines how effective this...

Social Care: Boarding time

20 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

Only eight children have taken part in a high-profile scheme to send vulnerable children to boarding schools. Mathew Little speaks to the local authorities and schools involved to find out...

Child exploitation: Child trafficking - How to spot it & what to do

20 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

Alison Bennett asks the experts what danger signs professionals should watch out for.

Analysis: Youth justice - Catch them early before they offend

20 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

An influential think-tank believes the creation of a Sure Start Plus scheme that works with children and young people aged five to 12 could help significantly reduce youth crime. But...

Analysis: Social networking - Youth work for the net generation

20 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

In a matter of months, social networking sites have gone from little-known internet backwaters to a daily feature in millions of young people's lives. Tristan Donovan asks whether youth workers...

Feature - Mental health: School of wellbeing

13 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government is spending an extra £60m over the next three years on mental health work in schools. Nancy Rowntree examines some of the practices under way.