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Interview: Baroness Beverley Hughes, Labour peer

Beverley Hughes, the former children's minister who was awarded a peerage in May, is preparing to get stuck into her new role in the House of Lords, in which she says her old brief will be her top priority.

Andy Parrott, Senior programme manager, Kickz

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  • Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Kickz was created in 2006 as a pilot project by the Metropolitan Police and the Football League to target 12- to 18-year-olds in disadvantaged areas of London. It offers the chance to take part in positive activities three nights a week as a way of reducing crime and anti-social behaviour.

Tackling Youth Violence: Special Report

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  • Tuesday, October 26, 2021
  • | CYP Now
Despite a recent fall in knife-related assaults, there are fears the pandemic has fuelled the factors that give rise to youth violence, prompting fresh calls for action to divert young people from harm.

Secure children’s homes: Inspections Clinic

Secure children’s homes cater for some of the most vulnerable children but there is a serious shortage of placements. Jo Stephenson looks at how good partnerships and staff levels are key to inspection outcomes.

Inspections Clinic: Multi-agency working

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  • Tuesday, August 31, 2021
  • | CYP Now
A review of multi-agency working in response to youth offending praises work to help young people move away from crime, but criticises the response around looked-after children, finds Jo Stephenson.

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