The merged title, Children and Young People Now, will add youth work toChildren Now's heritage of reporting policy, practice and exclusives ineducation, social care, health and early years.
Charlotte Goddard, acting editor of Children Now, said: "The Governmentincreasingly recognises that youth services are part of the widerpreventative agenda set out in Every Child Matters. The new magazinewill ensure Children Now readers stay up-to-date with the latestdevelopments in youth services, equipping them to continue theirtradition of joint working with different parts of the sector."
The new weekly magazine will include extended news coverage, morefeatures, and a five-page Work Wise section bringing readers the latestin policy and practice, as well as information on careerdevelopment.
John Coughlan, joint president of the Association of Directors ofChildren's Services, said: "The timing of this merger and launch isentirely right, with exciting times ahead for local services."
Paul Ennals, chief executive of the National Children's Bureau, agreed:"This is a great time for the two magazines to come together and shouldenable Children and Young People Now's voice to become even morepowerful and authoritative in the years ahead."
Anne Longfield, chief executive of 4Children, will continue her regularcolumn. She said: "Ensuring a continuum of support and opportunitiesfrom birth throughout childhood and into adulthood is one of 4Children'score concerns, which is now increasingly reflected in leading strategicplanning and practice around the country. Children and Young People Nowreflects this change of emphasis, leading the way and supportingchildren's services everywhere."
Subscribers to the new title will benefit from a free monthly title,Youth Work Now. InPractice, containing specialist coverage on children'scentres and extended schools, will also continue to be published once amonth, with weekly email updates.
Ravi Chandiramani, current editor of Young People Now, will edit the newtitle.
- See Editorial, p15.
