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Interview: Community spirit - Phil Hope, minister for the third sector and social exclusion

2 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

Making volunteering attractive to young people is key to involving them in their local communities, says third sector minister Phil Hope.

Feature: Participation: Virtual volunteers

2 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

Youth volunteering levels are remaining static, despite the government spending millions to get young people to be volunteers. Joe Lepper asks whether virtual volunteers are the answer One of biggest...

Analysis: Policy - DCSF under inspection - one year on

25 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Department for Children, Schools and Families celebrates its first anniversary this week. Here, CYP Now brings together a team of senior figures from the sector to deliver their verdicts...

Interview: Time for positive action - Mark Blake, director, Positive Futures

25 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

With his voluntary sector background, Mark Blake is pragmatic about the challenges facing Positive Futures, the Home Office scheme that helps disadvantaged young people.

Feature: Participation: Our trip to the UN

25 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Sue Learner speaks to the UK children who went to Geneva to give evidence to the UN's Committee on the Rights of the Child.

Positive Images Awards: The best of coverage

18 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

CYP Now's annual Positive Images Awards are a celebration of positive media portrayals of young people.

Interview: Youth justice's saviour? - Frances Done, chair, Youth Justice Board

11 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

It may have taken a year to replace outspoken chair Rod Morgan, but in February Frances Done did just that.

Feature: Mentoring: Youth mentors: what works?

11 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Mentoring is frequently cited as the solution to everything, from gang violence to under-achievement in schools.

Feature: Workforce: The parenting academy

4 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Professionals who work with parents now have a national academy set up to support them in this challenging work. Joe Lepper investigates what's on offer in its parenting support courses.

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.