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In my view

13 August 2008, Howard Williamson, Children & Young People Now

The board game that made sex education fun.

Information is key to problem drinking

18 June 2008, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

The government's recent Youth Alcohol Action Plan is a welcome response to the growing problem of young people drinking alcohol.

Editorial: Health strategy needs clarity and commitment

7 May 2008, Ravi Chandiramani, Children & Young People Now

Prior to the battering Labour received in the local elections, the government suffered a more particular embarrassment at the 4Children conference at the start of the week.

Healthy eating habits need to start early

2 April 2008, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

Children's eating habits often determine the state of their health in the long term.

Commissioner for Wales is up to the challenge

26 March 2008, Howard Williamson, Children & Young People Now

It was an "exceedingly drawn-out" appointments process, according to one Welsh politician. But Keith Towler came through the interviews, both with young people and politicians, to secure the position of...

Bridgend suicides point to social dislocation

5 March 2008, Howard Williamson, Children & Young People Now

Most of us are only too aware of the growing prevalence of mental health problems among young people.

A blinkered view of disability still prevails

5 March 2008, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

About seven per cent of children under the age of 16 in the UK are disabled.

Editorial: Role models' foolishness is a sobering thought

27 February 2008, Ravi Chandiramani, Children & Young People Now

Alcohol is big news at the moment. Barely a day goes by without a national newspaper or radio phone-in devoting ample coverage to pore over the state of "Binge Britain",...

We must not alienate teenage parents

27 February 2008, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

Although teenage pregnancy rates in Britain are falling in many areas, the country's overall rate remains the highest in Western Europe.

Education is what they need to kick the drugs

13 February 2008, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

Teenagers' temptation to experiment with drugs is on the rise. According to the Department of Health, back in 1998, 29 per cent of 15-year-old boys and 1.5 per cent of...