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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: 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: 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: 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...

Analysis: Social care - Time to make Care Matters a reality

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has set out its implementation plan for putting the reforms at the heart of Care Matters into practice to improve the lot of looked-after children. Shafik Meghji finds...

Analysis: Action against violent video games

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

Tanya Byron's report on protecting children from unsuitable video games, published last week, claims the current age rating system needs changing. But some feel her ideas could be confusing and...

Analysis: Antisocial Behaviour - The Youth Taskforce sets out its stall

26 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Youth Taskforce Action Plan, released last week, pledges a number of early intervention measures designed to stem the rise of antisocial behaviour. Alison Bennett examines whether these initiatives are...

Special Report: Advice Services - Connexions: what next?

26 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

A CYP Now survey has found that almost one in five Connexions services intend to cut jobs as part of the 1 April move to local authority control. Tristan Donovan...

Analysis: Youth custody - Are secure homes on their way out?

19 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

As Gladstone House, a secure children's home in Liverpool prepares to be shut down, Sue Leaner explores why local authorities have opted to rid themselves of these facilities in recent...