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Asylum policy ignores child welfare

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009
    • | CYP Now
It's a bit much to expect governments to demonstrate consistency. As of last week, under Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009, UK Border Agency staff have a duty to consider and promote the welfare of children when exercising their functions. That's a welcome and long-anticipated development.

Editorial: A lesson in communication for us all

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 12, 2007
    • | CYP Now
As a trainee journalist a decade ago, I was always taught to never accept quotes for articles by letter or fax. People write anodyne quotes, I was told, and you'll never get to find out the all-important "who, what, when, where, why and how" required for every story.

Recognition of youth work is long overdue

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, November 4, 2008
    • | CYP Now
This week is Youth Work Week (1-7 November). Co-ordinated by The National Youth Agency, this annual event aims to explain and celebrate youth work and highlight its contribution to the development of young people.

Harsh lessons in influencing people

    Opinion
  • Thursday, October 28, 2010
    • | CYP Now
The waiting for the comprehensive spending review is finally over but no doubt it will be many months before the true impact of public spending cuts on services for young people will be known.

League tables can be a force for good if given more care

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 14, 2011
    • | CYP Now
League tables appear to be flavour of the month. The Department for Education published local authorities' three-year performance averages for children in care against 15 indicators a fortnight ago. And then children's minister Tim Loughton last week signalled his support for league tables for youth services at the Confederation of Heads of Young People's Services annual convention, which would be scored at least in part by young people.

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