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Analysis: Youth justice - Is prison too soft on young people?

4 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Teenagers think young offender institutions are too lenient, according to an in-depth report on young people and crime by the Metropolitan Police Authority. Alison Bennett examines whether juvenile prisons need...

Feature: Funding: How to get your slice of £190m

4 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Youth groups can now bid for a share of the £190m to create world-class places for young people to go. Joe Lepper finds out what will make a successful application.

Analysis: Funding - Youth services: the national picture

4 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

The National Youth Agency's annual audit has provided a snapshot of local authority youth spending as service integration gathers momentum. Joe Lepper examines the key findings and discovers there is...

Feature: Looked-after children in police care

21 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

A unique initiative is seeing student police officers visit children's homes in Essex as part of their training. Shafik Meghji went to find out more.

Analysis: Youth activities - Councils take on new youth pursuit

14 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Parkour is gripping many of the nation's teenagers who are trying out the sport on their streets. Councils are eager to set up and run sessions to keep the sport...

Interview: Lucy Gampell, director, Action for Prisoners' Families - Generational divide

7 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

According to Lucy Gampell, at least seven per cent of children will experience the imprisonment of a parent. "That is beside all those who will see another family member go...

Health Towns: French health lessons

7 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

French health towns have reduced the number of obese children in the country, and now the government is promising a similar approach in England. Nancy Rowntree investigates.

Homelessness: No place to call my home

7 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

A major review of youth homelessness over the last 10 years is published this week. Chloe Stothart finds out what's changed.

Analysis - Is the DCSF too unwieldy to deliver?

30 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

A report by a cross-party group of MPs has raised concerns that the Department for Children, Schools and Families lacks focus on coherent policy and outcomes. Helen Gilbert investigates whether...

Feature - Young offenders: Life after jail

30 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

As Whitehall officials work on a green paper to improve services for young people leaving custody, Ben Willis asks young people and the professionals working with them what policies and...