Big Issues

5 July 2009

Big Issues give you a quick, easy way to find articles on important topics. New articles are added regularly to many of the sections, so do check back if you are following a particular issue.

Youth work resources

CYP Now has brought together virtual youth work activity resource packs under different topics, such as sexual health and alcohol. Each pack contains activities from the pages of CYP Now...

From former inspector of schools Mike Tomlinson's vision for 14 to 19 education published in 2004, to the transfer of funds and responsibility for commissioning learning for older teenagers to local...

The Laming report and Baby P

The abuse and death of the child first known as Baby P, and now called Baby Peter, has been the catalyst for a report into...

Youth custody

As numbers of young people in custody rise, so too do concerns about their safety. Campaigners focus on the prevalence of self-harm and suicide in the youth secure estate, overcrowding...

Obesity

According to the government's Chief Medical Officer there's an "obesity timebomb" ticking away as the UK's children eat too much and don't take enough exercise. Almost a quarter of four-...

The Children's Plan

The government's ten-year Children's Plan was published at the end of last year. Here we follow its progress so far, from initial reactions to the proposals through to the early...

Knife Crime

We've all read the headlines but just how big a problem is knife crime? What can be done to steer young people away from violence and combat the problem?

Positive Images Awards

CYP Now's annual Positive Images Awards recognise work that combats the negative portrayal of young people in the media. For an entry form for this year's awards click here...

The future of Connexions

Local authorities are taking over the responsibility and funding for advice and guidance services from Connexions. Here we look at the impact on services, and Connexions partnerships.