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Feature: Youth employment: A neet solution

10 November 2008, Youth Work Now

The number of young people not in employment, education or training (Neet) remains stubbornly high. But some local authorities are making real progress. Tom de Castella looks at Barnsley, which...

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...

Resources: Log on to ... Financial literacy

6 September 2007, Youth Work Now

With top-up fees, the lure of the latest electronic gadgets and a lack of financial knowledge, young people are falling further into debt.

Interview: Master of diplomas - John May, chief executive, Career Academies UK

23 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Last week was not a good week for those hoping the government's diploma courses might bridge the divide between academic and vocational education in England.

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 - 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.

Feature - Generation of the apprentice

6 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government wants 90,000 more apprenticeship places created as part of its plan to raise the education leaving age to 18 by 2015. Tom de Castella finds out what it...

News Insight: Advice and Guidance - New champion for Connexions

27 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A new body representing Connexions services launches on 3 December. Alison Bennett looks at what it needs to do

Analysis: Youth Services - What lies ahead for Connexions?

24 October 2007, Children & Young People Now

In less than six months' time England's Connexions services will come under the control of local authorities. But for many the transition is proving hard as councils make significant cuts...