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Neet strategy is not fit for purpose

    Opinion
  • Monday, March 8, 2010
    • | CYP Now
At last week's Generation Neet debate, CYP Now aimed boldly to identify "how to solve the problem of young people not in education, employment of training (Neet)" via a panel of politicians, experts and young people. Of course, we didn't actually solve the problem.

Curbing the trend towards 'combat' dogs

    Opinion
  • Monday, March 1, 2010
    • | CYP Now
We have good reason to get more anxious about the proliferation of dogs owned, irresponsibly, by young people. Not all young people, of course, but a group of young men for whom ownership of a fighting dog has steadily replaced the possession of a knife. The latter carries a custodial sentence of five years; the former can only result in confiscation.

Funding resolution needs consensus

    Opinion
  • Friday, February 19, 2010
    • | CYP Now
The youth worker strike in Coventry is likely to be followed by further walkouts if other councils go ahead with their proposed youth service cuts.

Outstanding challenge for Ofsted

    Opinion
  • Monday, February 1, 2010
    • | CYP Now
Ofsted-bashing has been on the rise for several months. Cries of exasperation over the way the children's services inspectorate goes about its business have come in fits and starts from all quarters.

Some young people need non-negotiable support

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 25, 2010
    • | CYP Now
As Anne Weinstock left the Department for Children, Schools and Families last year, she made a plea for sustained support for the "triple track" approach pioneered during her time as head of the Youth Taskforce.

Vetting changes will hamper social inclusion

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 11, 2010
    • | CYP Now
Last month's concessions in the regulations governing the vetting and barring of those wishing to work with children now mean that, instead of 11 million adults needing to be covered, the number is more likely to be nine million.

Youth clubs do not foster risk takers

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, December 22, 2009
    • | CYP Now
I must confess to having been a bit worried about the results of the recent Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) report Risky Behaviour and Social Activities, as it seemed to suggest that those who attend youth clubs were more likely to be involved in risky behaviour such as fighting, shoplifting and vandalism.

Youth work is more vital now than ever

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, December 22, 2009
    • | CYP Now
This year is shaping up to be the most challenging one for youth services in recent memory. Further cutbacks in public services coupled with nearly one million 16- to 24-year-olds not in employment, education or training are going to place a huge strain on youth services just at the time they are most needed.

Teenagers need workers with the right skills

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, December 22, 2009
    • | CYP Now
Today's employers want more than just academic and vocational skills. They are looking for well-rounded individuals with skills such as leadership, flexibility and problem-solving. Participation in positive activities helps young people build these skills and gives them the confidence to lead successful and happy lives.

No such thing as involuntary youth work

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, December 22, 2009
    • | CYP Now
When I first meet a young person, I tell them it is their choice whether or not to get involved with the project. They are free to walk away without consequences. This "voluntary principle" is fundamental to youth work. We compensate for their lack of power by offering them a choice. This is the main thing that sets us apart from teachers, social workers and probation officers.

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