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A workforce ready for the challenge

20 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government plans to invest heavily in the children's workforce over the next three years. Andy Hillier looks at where the money will be spent and asks how this will...

Careers Guide: Foreword

20 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

There are few nobler career choices than working in the service of children and young people. And there are few occupational groups that are evolving as fast. Plenty of moves...

Step into the spotlight

7 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Children and Young People's Services Awards 2008

Feature - Inspection: 'It's good to be able to grade ourselves'

9 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

A new inspection process got off the ground in Scotland last week. With self-inspection at its heart, Ben Willis investigates the new approach.

Interview: One woman show - Maggie Atkinson, president, Association of Directors of Children's Services

9 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

When a woman takes the reins of a large national organisation, her gender alone quite often makes the headlines.

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...

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...

Interview: The grand agitator

5 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Julian Le Grand, professor of social policy, London School of Economics.

Feature - Commissioning: Less money, more care

27 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

Working together to provide services for children with complex needs can save time, be economical and encourage innovation. Local authorities in the South West have already saved more than £930,000,...

Feature - Early Years: Out in the Community

23 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government wants children's centres in deprived areas to employ more outreach workers. Joe Lepper examines the challenges ahead.