Children & Young People Now

The shape of youth services to come As local authorities rein in expenditure, five councils explain their thinking as they strive to make savings to youth services

Back to Education Government reforms will open up alternative education to a greater number of providers. But will more choice lead to better performance? Tom de Castella reports.

Careers: Speech and language therapist Speech and language problems can hold children back. Andy Hillier looks at how therapists make a difference.

Skills for the Job: Writing funding applications What steps should you take to ensure that your funding application stands out from the crowd? Andy Hillier finds out.

Professional boundaries The success of social work often relies on the strength of the relationship between the professional and the client. But there's a danger that workers can become too close and overstep the boundaries. Maria Ahmed reports.

Safeguarding: Advocacy programme gives children chance to be heard Children do not usually attend child protection conferences despite the potential impact on their lives. Jo Stephenson discovers how a child protection advocacy service is helping them to have a say.