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Editorial: This cycle of hate does children no good

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, November 25, 2008
    • | CYP Now
The outburst of vitriol towards social workers emanating from some of the media and online message boards in the wake of Baby P has been comparable in tone to the daily demonisation of young people. They don't need to be repeated here. It is the tone of hate. The Sun newspaper has whipped up a bloodthirsty witch-hunt, inciting readers to sign an online petition for all the Haringey workers involved to be sacked. It's as if identifying and punishing those culpable would somehow resolve the problem and bring closure.

Less money, but much more purpose

    Opinion
  • Friday, June 4, 2010
    • | CYP Now
The Association of Directors of Children's Services' (ADCS) policy paper, which outlines some priorities to Education Secretary Michael Gove, is compelling and constructive in how the sector can do more with less while meeting government objectives.

Can good services remain standing?

    Opinion
  • Monday, June 21, 2010
    • | CYP Now
Like the suffocating drone of vuvuzelas, cuts continue to dominate the atmosphere in the children's services arena and in public services more generally.

Give youth work freedom to deliver

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, April 21, 2009
    • | CYP Now
A campaign is brewing to tackle the feeling that policymakers are strangling the life out of youth work. It has been sparked by an open letter by social commentator Tony Taylor, In Defence of Youth Work.

A stab in the back for Connexions

    Opinion
  • Monday, September 13, 2010
    • | CYP Now
The Local Government Association (LGA) last week issued research purporting to show the overwhelming majority of young people find formal careers advice only "a little bit" or "not at all" helpful.

Guidance is vital to turn youth policy into action

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 9, 2012
    • | CYP Now
Nine months after its conception last March, the government's youth policy arrived into this world six days before Christmas, not exactly kicking and screaming and without much fanfare. Positive for Youth was born after what seemed an interminable but thoroughgoing consultation with the youth sector and young people alike.

Help small charities prove their worth

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 29, 2010
    • | CYP Now
The Teens and Toddlers programme featured this week has managed to build up a solid evidence base of its effectiveness in helping young people, giving it the opportunity to expand across the UK.

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