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Never underestimate the value of play

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

A child's natural instinct is to play, and they'll take any opportunity to do it - inside, outside, alone, in a group, with equipment or without. As adults, parents, professionals...

Creativity must be at the heart of play strategy

30 July 2008, Ravi Chandiramani, Children & Young People Now

There is one commodity that cannot be underestimated in holding the key to children's development: public space. As Play England director Adrian Voce puts it, "children need space first and...

Where is the value in young researchers?

23 July 2008, Howard Williamson, Children & Young People Now

Cheap point-scoring at the expense of the "opposition" may be the staple diet of modern politics, but it should have no place in contemporary professional debates in youth work.

Poor speech skills equal poor life chances

23 July 2008, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

The ability to communicate is an essential life skill and a basic necessity to learn, achieve and create friendships.

Let young adults make their own life choices

23 July 2008, Tristan Donovan, Children & Young People Now

Are we getting older sooner or staying young longer? It's a long-debated question, but society and government seem to be coming to the view that we remain children longer.

Many theories but no answer to the violence

16 July 2008, Howard Williamson, Children & Young People Now

Some of you may have noticed that I was a member of the Channel 4 Street Weapons Commission, which culminated just over a week ago with a live debate.

Time to strike back against knife attacks

16 July 2008, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

Knife crime has been making headline news recently. At the time of writing, 20 young people in London alone have been killed in weapons-related crime.

Youth crime demands a mature approach

16 July 2008, Ravi Chandiramani, Children & Young People Now

The Youth Crime Action Plan was being drafted frantically as CYP Now went to press. This keenly anticipated document is the most high-profile piece of children's policy this year.

A cabbie's diatribe on disaffected youth

9 July 2008, Howard Williamson, Children & Young People Now

We had a good chat about it - youth crime and youth provision are, as always, high on the political agenda.

Care should be a good foundation for life

9 July 2008, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

About 60,000 children and young people are living in care in England.