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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.

Cannabis row leaves us all in a blur

    Opinion
  • Friday, November 27, 2009
    • | CYP Now
Back at the end of October, Professor David Nutt, chair of the government's Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), was sacked after criticising policy on cannabis classification.

A wall remains for many young Berliners

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, November 24, 2009
    • | CYP Now
As the great and the good gathered by the Brandenburg Gate on 9 November to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, it was a time for both active celebration and more poignant reflection.

It's time to respect children's rights

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, November 17, 2009
    • | CYP Now
You wait ages for one 20th anniversary, then three come along at once. We've just marked the fall of the Berlin Wall and the 1989 Children Act. And this week it is 20 years since the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child came into existence.

A tale from the dark side of democracy

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, November 17, 2009
    • | CYP Now
Imagine a country that, although proclaiming its democratic credentials, continues to operate with levels of nepotism, and perhaps corruption, that we associate with the worst excesses of dictatorship or absolute monarchy.

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.

Policy advisers should not be silenced

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009
    • | CYP Now
Home Secretary Alan Johnson's dismissal of David Nutt, chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, is by no means the first time ministers have hidden behind the spurious distinction between advice and policy.

It's fair to charge for youth clubs

    Opinion
  • Thursday, November 5, 2009
    • | CYP Now
I've been following the debate on the cypnow.co.uk forum about whether young people should be charged for access to youth clubs. It's an excellent question and one that has prompted a range of responses.

Politicians need to start talking numbers

    Opinion
  • Thursday, November 5, 2009
    • | CYP Now
The recent conference season has offered a glimpse into how youth services could be structured in the coming years. What is clear is that neither of the two main political parties is making any firm funding commitments if they secure power.

Youth clubs should charge entry fees

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, November 3, 2009
    • | CYP Now
I have been following the heated debate on the CYP Now online forums about whether or not young people should have to pay for entry to youth clubs with considerable interest.

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