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Case studies: Project casebook

2 July 2008, Youth Work Now

Jo Stephenson reports on two schemes that tackle crime and antisocial behaviour in London and North Devon; a film that aims to explain to adults what it is like to...

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.

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: 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.

Case Studies: Project casebook

10 June 2008, Youth Work Now

Jo Stephenson reports on a BBC London project to give young people experience of working in creative industries, a sailing race, a futuristic shelter and a project highlighting the dangers...

Analysis: Youth justice - Is prison too soft on young people?

4 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Teenagers think young offender institutions are too lenient, according to an in-depth report on young people and crime by the Metropolitan Police Authority. Alison Bennett examines whether juvenile prisons need...

Feature: Looked-after children in police care

21 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

A unique initiative is seeing student police officers visit children's homes in Essex as part of their training. Shafik Meghji went to find out more.

Interview: Lucy Gampell, director, Action for Prisoners' Families - Generational divide

7 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

According to Lucy Gampell, at least seven per cent of children will experience the imprisonment of a parent. "That is beside all those who will see another family member go...

Feature - Young offenders: Life after jail

30 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

As Whitehall officials work on a green paper to improve services for young people leaving custody, Ben Willis asks young people and the professionals working with them what policies and...

Analysis - Is the DCSF too unwieldy to deliver?

30 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

A report by a cross-party group of MPs has raised concerns that the Department for Children, Schools and Families lacks focus on coherent policy and outcomes. Helen Gilbert investigates whether...