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Feature: A century of juvenile justice

4 December 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Children Act 1908 brought about radical improvements in the way young offenders were treated. A hundred years on, Joe Lepper charts the developments in youth justice ever since.

Interview: Charity shield - Maggie Jones, chief executive, Children England

4 December 2008, Children & Young People Now

NCVCCO never exactly rolled off the tongue. And despite representing some of the biggest children's charities in England, the umbrella organisation has historically had a fairly low profile.

News Insight: Youth Justice: The alternatives to youth custody

4 December 2008, Children & Young People Now

Magistrates are keen to refute the idea they are to blame for a high number of young people in custody, reports Alison Bennett.

News Insight: Safeguarding - On the frontline: The Baby P effect

4 December 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Baby P case sent shockwaves through the children's sector, but what impact will it have on practice? Joe Lepper reports.

News Insight: Youth Work - Youth support in a hospital setting

4 December 2008, Children & Young People Now

With hospital-based youth workers set to launch a national networking group, Joe Lepper gains an insight into the role.

News Insight: Children's Services - How will the Chancellor's plans affect the sector?

4 December 2008, Children & Young People Now

Lauren Higgs and Ross Watson examine the impact of the government's latest spending plans.

Feature: How soldiers help disengaged pupils

27 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government is investing in military-style education programmes and the Tories have pledged to recruit ex-armed forces personnel to mentor disengaged teenagers if they win the next election. But do...

Interview: On close inspection - Michael Hart, director, children, Ofsted

27 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Baby P case has generated more than the usual level of interest in Ofsted's annual report into the state of services for children in England.

News Insight: Children's Services - The state of services is laid bare

27 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Ofsted's annual report last week showed that there have been improvements across the sector, but it also flagged up areas of significant concern. Ross Watson examines what the findings mean...

News Insight: Health - The future of mental health services

27 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The drive to improve child and adolescent mental health services took a step forward last week with the publication of an independent review ordered by ministers in last year's Children's...