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Cuts are doing what Section 28 couldn't to LGBT services

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, September 27, 2016
  • | CYP Now
I can imagine that for a lot of people, being gay in 2016 is no big deal. Many of the legal battles have been won and social attitudes have certainly changed. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are more visible and they are now accepted for who they are. Right? Well, to an extent.

Solutions lie in truly listening to children’s views

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, October 25, 2022
  • | CYP Now
Gathering and considering the wishes and feelings of a child or young person, their parents and wider family before any serious decision is taken about them is commonplace in children’s services teams and a feature of much outstanding direct work with children.

Invite young people to the table - they won't bite

    Opinion
  • Monday, December 12, 2011
  • | CYP Now
As I prepare to consult on the Office of the Children's Commissioner's 2012-13 business plan, I'm back from a weekend with the people I consulted first: my children and young people's advisory board, "Amplify".

We need a national strategy to uphold children’s rights

    Opinion
  • Thursday, November 23, 2023
  • | CYP Now
In May, Children England published the Vision for a ChildFair State, the culmination of four years’ work with a group of young people to define the central pillars of support that should be available to every child in every community.