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Editorial: Let's make staff a New Year priority

10 January 2008, Andy Hillier, Youth Work Now

The publication of the Children's Plan before Christmas and the pledge of an additional £160m for youth facilities over the next two years was a fitting way to round off...

From The Frontline - Drugs don't always work for ADHD sufferers

10 January 2008, Jon Jolly, youth and schools worker at Arun Community Church, Littlehampton www.jonjolly.com, Youth Work Now

I've worked with many young people with behavioural problems and hyperactive disorders since I started out in youth work eight years ago. I've lost count of the number of conversations...

Troubled young need experienced workers

9 January 2008, Howard Williamson, Children & Young People Now

For many years now, I have advocated the need for a special brand of "advanced skill practitioners" to deal with our most challenging and troubled young people.

Let's talk about sex in a more open way

9 January 2008, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

Experimenting with relationships is an inevitable part of growing up. For some, sex becomes a part of this, prompting concerns about the consequences of sexually active young people.

Christmas brings out the child in all of us

12 December 2007, Howard Williamson, Children & Young People Now

For many years our last evening at the youth club before shutting down for Christmas, was a childish seasonal celebration. Somehow we always got enough money together to buy lots...

Editorial: Commercialism is damaging childhood

12 December 2007, Ravi Chandiramani, Children & Young People Now

With the festive season upon us, and the avalanche of consumerism it brings, it is timely that the government's 10-year Children's Plan should include an inquiry into the impact of...

From The Frontline - Volunteers are worth all the frustration

10 December 2007, Pete Brierley, Youth Work Now

Many youth workers cling tightly to their position and keep their vision for projects close to their chest; yet in my experience, your vision is only as great as those...

Viewpoint - The youth worker's lot is a difficult one

10 December 2007, Bryan Merton, a youth work consultant and former inspector, Youth Work Now

Everyone claims to be doing youth work these days, whatever their designation: youth worker, personal adviser, learning mentor.

Editorial: Investment brings added responsibility

10 December 2007, Andy Hillier, Youth Work Now

When the youth work historians next update their texts, they'll probably have to devote a whole chapter to 2007.

The unpalatable truth of obesity

10 December 2007, Michael Bracey, Youth Work Now

Let me introduce you to the Quality Street Six. They're a small group of young people I work with each week. And like many youth groups, eating and drinking together...