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Qualifications in social care

16 October 2007, Children & Young People Now

Children's social workers To work with children as a qualified social worker, staff must hold a Diploma in Social Work (DipSW) or an equivalent social work qualification such as a...

Care Leavers: I wasn't ready to leave

17 October 2007, Children & Young People Now

While the struggle continues to keep young people in care beyond the age of 16, the government wants care leavers to receive support for longer. Joe Lepper takes a glance...

Interview: A carer first and foremost

26 September 2007, Children & Young People Now

Jonathan Stanley, National Centre for Excellence in Residential Child Care.

Looked-after children: Corporate care

3 October 2007, Children & Young People Now

Big business is prominent in government plans to transform the care system. Sarah Cooper finds out whether the corporate world can make a difference.

Analysis: Looked-after children - Will the children in care Bill deliver?

21 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

With the reforms in the Children and Young Persons Bill the government hopes to give looked-after children and young people a better future. But do the measures go far enough...

Feature - Antisocial behaviour: The council threatened to evict us

21 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

"It was like World War III in the mornings," recalls Elaine Sutcliffe, describing what life was like in 2004 with four children in her small, terraced council home in Rochdale.

Interview: The Taboo Breaker - Dr Graham Jowett, director of education, Treloar College

17 October 2007, Children & Young People Now

The campaign to secure equal rights for disabled children and young people has seen specialist childcare, opportunities for disabled young people and communication needs pushed up the political agenda.

Media: Pain-free publicity

26 September 2007, Children & Young People Now

Getting press coverage when children are involved can be a legal headache. Joe Lepper finds out how to ensure working with the media is trouble free.

Disability: Under the political microscope

10 October 2007, Children & Young People Now

As children's health receives a cash boost, Ruth Smith looks at what support is needed for children with multiple disabilities.

Interview: A source of home truths - Anthony Lawton, chief executive, Centrepoint

28 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

Residing at the helm of national homelessness charity Centrepoint and with a CV that includes teaching and working at the former National Youth Bureau, Anthony Lawton has a formidable pedigree...