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Funding special: the Children's Fund - Fund changes put projects at risk

16 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

The multi-million pound Children's Fund will soon lose its ringfenced status and become part of local authorities' general funding. Ben Willis looks at what lies ahead.

Log on to ... Setting up a home

10 January 2008, Youth Work Now

It can be a daunting experience creating a home for the first time, especially for a teenager who has been forced to do so due to difficult circumstances. Tim Burke...

Analysis: Children's plan - Blueprint for a brighter future

9 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Children's Plan, unveiled last month, sets out strategies to improve services for children, young people and their families over the next ten years. Here, CYP Now extracts the main...

Interview: Defender of rights - Keith Towler, Children's Commissioner for Wales

9 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Office of the Children's Commissioner for Wales has come a long way since the late Peter Clarke was charged with its take-off seven years ago.

Feature - Major Events of 2007: The year in review

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

It has been a momentous year for professionals working with children and young people. Ruth Smith takes a look back.

Interview: Safety in the community - Clare Checksfield, chief executive, Crime Concern

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

After 20 years as a civil servant, Clare Checksfield says the switch to head up charity Crime Concern was a big move but the right one.

Analysis: Education - Countdown to the skills revolution

12 December 2007, Children & Young People Now

The Education and Skills Bill is due a second reading in Parliament next year.

Feature - Parenting: The struggle to control our sons

28 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

As the new parenting academy for practitioners starts work, Jon Scott discovers what those on the receiving end of the government's get-tough approach think about compulsory parenting orders and their...

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.

Feature - Restorative justice: Crime and consequence

14 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

The government says it wants to see a wider use of restorative justice. Jon Scott finds out what's involved and how it benefits both victims of crime and offenders.