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Analysis: Services fail on cusp of adulthood

30 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

A serious case review by Newcastle Safeguarding Children Board has raised questions about the quality of public services for 16- and 17-year-olds. Ben Cook examines the legal grey area faced...

Analysis - Is the DCSF too unwieldy to deliver?

30 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

A report by a cross-party group of MPs has raised concerns that the Department for Children, Schools and Families lacks focus on coherent policy and outcomes. Helen Gilbert investigates whether...

Analysis: Providers resilient in face of slowdown

30 April 2008, Nursery World

What do nursery providers foresee happening in the sector as financial constraints tighten? Simon Vevers hears a surprising range of views.

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: Voluntary sector - A combined force for young people

23 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

With the announcement that youth charities Crime Concern and Rainer intend to merge, Alison Bennett asks their respective chief executives how the move is likely to affect those working for...

Analysis: Early Years Professionals - Towards a brighter future?

23 April 2008, Nursery World

EYP status is set to revolutionise the early years workforce, unless worries over pay diminish the lustre of the Government's vision, says Mary Evans.

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: Why not come and join us?

16 April 2008, Nursery World

Childcare practitioners are aware that minority ethnic families don't take up the services of children's centres as much as they could, and have views on how to encourage them, says...

Analysis: Investment in 'play for play's sake'

9 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

England's play strategy Fair Play, out now for consultation, aims to dramatically improve children's playgrounds and develop the play workforce. Cathy Wallace looks at how it proposes to do so...

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...