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We must pull together for deprived children

    Opinion
  • Friday, July 22, 2011
  • | CYP Now
This week is the first week of the school break. It's a time for a holiday, time to play sport, time to take part in new challenges. But research has shown that disadvantaged children are more likely to fall behind their peers during this long summer holiday.

Fight against poverty must stay in spotlight

    Opinion
  • Friday, July 8, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Anyone who watched the BBC documentary Poor Kids last month will have been horrified to hear the stories, told by children themselves, about what it's like to be one of the 3.5 million children in this country who are growing up in poverty.

Early intervention transcends early years

    Opinion
  • Monday, June 13, 2011
  • | CYP Now
The national focus on early intervention has put a spotlight on the early years. But with many conflating the two ideas, we run the risk of neglecting the need to develop a preventative mindset in our work with school-age children.

We must fight for young people's future

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 24, 2011
  • | CYP Now
The political debate is dominated by the economy. But while the battle rages in Westminster about whether the financial cuts are necessary or proportionate, there is general agreement that they have had a severe impact on young people, women and children.

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