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Feature: What would stop us drinking?

16 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

As the government prepares its youth alcohol action plan, Ruth Smith asks young people what they'd like to see in it.

Analysis: Uniting the workforce

9 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

In one day, the government issued three new documents proposing changes to the children's and youth services workforce. But, as Cathy Wallace and Tristan Donovan report, the biggest changes are...

Feature - Youth justice: Restraint on trial

9 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

As the independent review of the use of restraint in youth prisons continues to gather evidence, CYP Now looks at moves to reduce the use of force on young offenders.

Analysis: Investment in 'play for play's sake'

9 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

England's play strategy Fair Play, out now for consultation, aims to dramatically improve children's playgrounds and develop the play workforce. Cathy Wallace looks at how it proposes to do so...

Feature - Bridgend suicides: the real picture

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

Since January 2007, 17 young people in Bridgend, South Wales, have committed suicide. Some blame the media for stoking the problem. Amid talk of suicide pacts, Tom de Castella asks...

Analysis: Action against violent video games

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

Tanya Byron's report on protecting children from unsuitable video games, published last week, claims the current age rating system needs changing. But some feel her ideas could be confusing and...

Feature - Family law gets faster

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

This week sees the nationwide roll-out of the Public Law Outline, a new system for taking children into care. Joe Lepper investigates how it is going to work in practice.

Interview: Not just for boys - Michael Nerini, service manager, Clare Lodge Secure Children's Home

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

When you think of a secure children's home (SCH) what image springs to mind? Young male offenders? If that's a "yes" then you hold the stereotype Michael Nerini, service manager...

Analysis: Social care - Time to make Care Matters a reality

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has set out its implementation plan for putting the reforms at the heart of Care Matters into practice to improve the lot of looked-after children. Shafik Meghji finds...

Analysis: Antisocial Behaviour - The Youth Taskforce sets out its stall

26 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Youth Taskforce Action Plan, released last week, pledges a number of early intervention measures designed to stem the rise of antisocial behaviour. Alison Bennett examines whether these initiatives are...