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Advice on ... Contraception

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  • Tuesday, January 6, 2009
  • | CYP Now
The UK has the highest teenage pregnancy rate in Western Europe. FPA's Lynn Hearton and Anastasia Morgan-Rose offer advice on how youth workers can raise the subjects of sexual health and contraception with young people.

Advice on ... Healthy eating

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  • Monday, September 15, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Teenagers tend to favour foods that are high in fat and low in nutrients. Sustain's Lianna Hulbert and Jenny Samson look at the effect this has on developing bodies and suggest ways to encourage young people to eat more healthily.

Legal Update: NHS cost recovery proposals

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  • Tuesday, December 6, 2016
  • | CYP Now
Patients may soon need to present identification to access NHS treatment. Gargie Ahmad, intern at Coram Children's Legal Centre, considers the impact on undocumented migrant children and families.

Youth Work Sessions: Explore sexual health with young people

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  • Monday, February 3, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Talking about sex, relationships and sexual health can be a challenging experience for both facilitators and young people. These activities aim to help young people not only learn about sexual health in an interesting and fun way but also to develop the skills and confidence to make healthy choices in real life.

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Special Report

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  • Tuesday, September 29, 2020
  • | CYP Now
Research has shown that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can increase the risk of poor life outcomes, so policymakers and practitioners are developing new ways to prevent ACEs and support children at risk of them.

Why we changed careers to work with children

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  • Tuesday, January 28, 2020
  • | CYP Now
Many children’s and youth services are experiencing staffing shortages and need to recruit new blood. Tom de Castella explores why some people change career to work in the sector.

Therapeutic Communities: Special Report

There has been a recent rise in interest from policymakers and commissioners in the important role therapeutic communities play in supporting some of the most traumatised children and young people.

Health: Advice on... Volatile substance abuse

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  • Wednesday, October 3, 2007
  • | CYP Now
Volatile substance abuse might not make the headlines, but the latest figures show it claimed eight lives in 2005. Re-Solv's Steve Lambert looks at the types of products young people misuse and how youth workers can spot the warning signs.

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