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Opinion: Too many children in custody

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  • Tuesday, May 27, 2008
  • | CYP Now
In 1996, the Audit Commission severely criticised the provision of youth justice services on the grounds that children were not held to account and there was no multi-agency approach, which led to the creation of the current youth justice system.

Letters to the Editor: Children's rights must be upheld

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  • Tuesday, November 13, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The BBC's Inside Out London on Monday 5 November showed young people facing a situation that is intolerable and which should not be happening: separated children living rough on the streets of London (‘Daily roundup', cypnow.co.uk, 5 November).

Letters

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  • Monday, March 31, 2014
  • | CYP Now
- Value of vital orders must not be negated

Letters: CHILDHOOD REPORT IS FLAWED

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  • Tuesday, February 24, 2009
  • | CYP Now
Amid the extensive coverage of The Children's Society report A Good Childhood, one important aspect was missed: the report's over-reliance on guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

Letters: UN CONVENTION CONCERNS

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  • Tuesday, November 24, 2009
  • | CYP Now
It is time to address a widespread anxiety that the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child advances children's rights over those of adults, and that it may undermine parents. In fact, by ratifying the convention, we explicitly committed ourselves to supporting parents in their most important role.

Letters: VETTING PANIC IS MISPLACED

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  • Tuesday, September 22, 2009
  • | CYP Now
It is important that the review into the Independent Safeguarding Authority's vetting and barring scheme (cypnow.co.uk, 15 September) does not provide some sort of excuse that leads to many of its essential and well thought-through reforms being watered down or jettisoned.

Letters: Let's promote best practice

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  • Monday, September 13, 2010
  • | CYP Now
At this time of severe economic pressures it is more important than ever for all partners in the public, voluntary or private sector to work together, share best practice and build on what works well in delivering effective youth work and services for young people.

Letters: Summer camp prices

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  • Monday, July 26, 2010
  • | CYP Now
It is worth remembering that this year nearly 10,000 young people will enjoy a summer camps experience from prices as low as 49, thanks to funding from the Department for Education (CYP Now, 20-26 July).

Letters: PRAISE FOR LAMING REPORT

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  • Tuesday, April 7, 2009
  • | CYP Now
A welcome recommendation included in Lord Laming's report (CYP Now, 19-25 March) is the need for inspections that include face-to-face meetings with staff.