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Youth work sessions: Co-production

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  • Tuesday, September 1, 2015
  • | CYP Now
These resources are an introduction to the principles of co-production for young people, where things are done "with" young people, not "for" them, aiming to utilise their knowledge, skills and expertise as service users in an equal partnership with professionals.

My Life: Nash Rahman, 19, Cheltenham

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  • Monday, August 31, 2015
  • | CYP Now
After suffering my own personal bereavement at the age of 15, Winston's Wish helped me in more ways than one. Now, four years later, I am proud to say that I am a member of the team, working as a community fundraiser for the summer while also being able to continue my longstanding commitment as a young ambassador.

Government is tightening the screw on young people's lives

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  • Monday, August 3, 2015
  • | CYP Now
The phrase "turn of the screw" refers to an action that makes a bad situation worse, especially one that forces someone to do something. And one reason, perhaps, that prison officers are routinely known as "screws" is because of the mediaeval torture using thumbscrews - tightening them up to increase the pain. In just a generation, young people really have witnessed and experienced the turn of the screw.

Three steps to securing a bright future for youth work

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  • Monday, July 6, 2015
  • | CYP Now
Now that the dust has truly settled on the general election and government intentions for the next five years, it is time for youth work to take stock. What are its prospects, who are its allies, and where might it find support and succour for its future?

Legal Update: Government rights failings exposed

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  • Monday, July 6, 2015
  • | CYP Now
Children's charities have launched a damning report highlighting the government's failure to prioritise children, reports Anita Hurrell, legal and policy officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre.

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