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Children, Families and Violence: Challenges for Children's Rights

Features

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

| CYP Now

Katherine Covell and R Brian HoweJessica Kingsley PublishersISBN 978184310698239.99 (hardback)288 pages

Youth justice: the route to qualification

Features

Thursday, March 26, 2009

| CYP Now

Few sectors are as complicated as youth justice, so choosing how to go about working in this area can seem daunting.

Interview: Weapon against violence - Darra Singh, chair, Serious Youth Violence Board

Features

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

| CYP Now

With knife crime in London continuing to devastate lives and provoke fear, a new body this week picks up the challenge of attempting to buck the trend.

Interview: Conciliator in the capital: James Cleverly, Mayor of London's Ambassador for Young People.

Features

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

| CYP Now

It was way back in July last year that Ray Lewis, Boris Johnson's deputy mayor for young people, was forced to resign following allegations of personal and financial misconduct. The shock news brought an abrupt end to Johnson's honeymoon period as Mayor of London and led some to accuse him of misjudgement in appointing Lewis in the first place.

Crime and Inequality

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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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Crime and InequalityChris GroverPublished by Willan Publishing288 pagesISBN 184392329719.50

PC Ron Chadwick, Safer Schools Partnership police officer, Oriel High School.

Features

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

| CYP Now

Ron Chadwick is based at a school and takes an operational policing role within the school grounds.

Careers Guide: Youth justice careers - Essential advice on jobs in youth justice

Features

Thursday, November 20, 2008

| CYP Now

When it comes to a career in youth justice, passion and good communication skills can count just as much as qualifications. Emily Twinch asks what skills are required.

Shelley La Rose, youth offending team manager, Slough Borough Council

Features

Thursday, November 20, 2008

| CYP Now

As team manager for Slough's Youth Offending Team (YOT), Shelley La Rose estimates that she spends 70 per cent of her time out of the office.

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.

Interview: Crime stopper - Paul Cavadino, chief executive, Nacro

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

| CYP Now

Nacro has changed a bit since Paul Cavadino joined in 1972. The organisation has gone from having 30 staff back then to become one of the UK's biggest crime reduction charities.

Gary Willding, Ashfield Young Offenders Institution

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

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Head of young people's services, Ashfield Young Offenders Institution.

Dictionary of Youth Justice

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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

| CYP Now

Dictionary of Youth JusticeEdited by Barry GoldsonPublished by Willan PublishingISBN 1-843922-93-2465 pagesPrice 24.99

Case studies: Project casebook

Features

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

| CYP Now

Jo Stephenson reports on two schemes that tackle crime and antisocial behaviour in London and North Devon; a film that aims to explain to adults what it is like to be Neet; and an adventurous residential course in Wales.

Interview: Community spirit - Phil Hope, minister for the third sector and social exclusion

Features

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

| CYP Now

Making volunteering attractive to young people is key to involving them in their local communities, says third sector minister Phil Hope.

Interview: Youth justice's saviour? - Frances Done, chair, Youth Justice Board

Features

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

| CYP Now

It may have taken a year to replace outspoken chair Rod Morgan, but in February Frances Done did just that.

Case Studies: Project casebook

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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

| CYP Now

Jo Stephenson reports on a BBC London project to give young people experience of working in creative industries, a sailing race, a futuristic shelter and a project highlighting the dangers of gun and knife crime in south London.

R U Listenin'?

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Tuesday, June 3, 2008

| CYP Now

Terry BianchiniJessica KingsleyISBN 978184310616616.99158 pages

Interview: Lucy Gampell, director, Action for Prisoners' Families - Generational divide

Features

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

| CYP Now

According to Lucy Gampell, at least seven per cent of children will experience the imprisonment of a parent. "That is beside all those who will see another family member go to prison," she says.

Interview: Not just for boys - Michael Nerini, service manager, Clare Lodge Secure Children's Home

Features

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

| CYP Now

When you think of a secure children's home (SCH) what image springs to mind? Young male offenders? If that's a "yes" then you hold the stereotype Michael Nerini, service manager at Clare Lodge SCH wants to break.

Interview: Courage of her convictions

Features

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

| CYP Now

Penelope Gibbs, director of strategy to reduce child and youth imprisonment, Prison Reform Trust.

Interview: Safety in the community - Clare Checksfield, chief executive, Crime Concern

Features

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

| CYP Now

After 20 years as a civil servant, Clare Checksfield says the switch to head up charity Crime Concern was a big move but the right one.

Pat Jennings, head of youth offending service, Walsall Council

Features

Friday, November 16, 2007

| CYP Now

Pat Jenning's job is all about the strategic management of the youth offending service, which means dealing with young people that have offended as well as preventing others from entering the criminal justice system.

Michelle Gibson, substance misuse worker, the Freagarrach Project, Stirling, Barnardo's

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Friday, November 16, 2007

| CYP Now

Resrouces: Log on to ... Crime prevention

Features

Monday, November 12, 2007

| CYP Now

There's a whole range of youth-friendly information online to help deter young people from offending and provide young victims with advice. Tim Burke tracks down some of the best websites for teenagers and youth professionals.

Working with Black Young People

Features

Monday, November 12, 2007

| CYP Now

Edited by Momodou Sallah and Carlton HowsonPublished by Russell House PublishingISBN 978 1 905541 14 024.95

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Children, Families and Violence: Challenges for Children's Rights

Youth justice: the route to qualification

Interview: Weapon against violence - Darra Singh, chair, Serious Youth Violence Board

Interview: Conciliator in the capital: James Cleverly, Mayor of London's Ambassador for Young People.

Crime and Inequality

PC Ron Chadwick, Safer Schools Partnership police officer, Oriel High School.

Careers Guide: Youth justice careers - Essential advice on jobs in youth justice

Shelley La Rose, youth offending team manager, Slough Borough Council

Andy Parrott, Senior programme manager, Kickz

Interview: Crime stopper - Paul Cavadino, chief executive, Nacro

Gary Willding, Ashfield Young Offenders Institution

Dictionary of Youth Justice

Case studies: Project casebook

Interview: Community spirit - Phil Hope, minister for the third sector and social exclusion

Interview: Youth justice's saviour? - Frances Done, chair, Youth Justice Board

Case Studies: Project casebook

R U Listenin'?

Interview: Lucy Gampell, director, Action for Prisoners' Families - Generational divide

Interview: Not just for boys - Michael Nerini, service manager, Clare Lodge Secure Children's Home

Interview: Courage of her convictions

Interview: Safety in the community - Clare Checksfield, chief executive, Crime Concern

Pat Jennings, head of youth offending service, Walsall Council

Michelle Gibson, substance misuse worker, the Freagarrach Project, Stirling, Barnardo's

Resrouces: Log on to ... Crime prevention

Working with Black Young People

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