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Obama offers hope to a whole generation

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

The victory of a black man in the race to secure the most powerful position in the world must carry huge resonance and messages for everybody from minority groups, oppressed...

Editorial: We can't afford to sidestep poor pay any more

13 November 2008, Ravi Chandiramani, Children & Young People Now

The early years sector has been subject to a steady stream of welcome reforms over the past decade, starting with the first ever UK National Childcare Strategy in 1998.

Calm heads are needed in times of hardship

10 November 2008, Adam Nichols, Youth Work Now

A month or so ago there was some doubt as to whether the global financial crisis was being partly generated by the media.

From the frontline - Who would benefit from a licence to practise?

10 November 2008, Mani Sherwin, Youth Work Now

There are lots of things worrying staff, managers and volunteers in third sector organisations working with young people.

Editorial: The erosion of voluntary participation

10 November 2008, Andy Hillier, editor, Youth Work Now andy.hillier@haymarket.com, Youth Work Now

The prominent youth work academic Tony Jeffs noted in 2001 that one of the defining characteristics of youth work was that young people were able to participate voluntarily.

Our education system lacks a coherent vision

6 November 2008, Howard Williamson, Children & Young People Now

Newspaper coverage of the secondary education system has been all over the shop of late.

Want active young citizens? Let them vote

6 November 2008, Meadbh Dempsey, Children & Young People Now

At the last general election in 2005 only 37 per cent of 18- to 25-year-olds voted.

Recognition of youth work is long overdue

6 November 2008, Ravi Chandiramani, Children & Young People Now

This week is Youth Work Week (1-7 November). Co-ordinated by The National Youth Agency, this annual event aims to explain and celebrate youth work and highlight its contribution to the...

Leisure time does not have to be purposeless

30 October 2008, Howard Williamson, Children & Young People Now

There is a growing debate about the ways in which young people use their leisure time.

Under-18s can also have a night on the town

30 October 2008, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

People often complain about antisocial young people hanging around in bus shelters and on street corners on a Friday and Saturday night.