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Rob Watkins, specialist reintegration youth worker, Buckinghamshire County Council/Connexions

16 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

Some young people don't just drop out of school, they drop out of life. With no self-esteem or confidence, some simply struggle to get up in the morning.

Rhonda Douglas, head of centre, Rusholme Sure Start Centre, Manchester City Council

16 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

Despite displaying a keen interest in woodwork and metalwork at school, Rhonda Douglas has always known that she wanted to work with children.

Ranjit Mann, family court adviser, Leicester, Cafcass

16 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

Ranjit Mann describes his job as "one of the best jobs in the social care field".

Paul Heaton, casework assistant, Rainer

16 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

One of the 15 looked-after and former looked-after young people Paul Heaton works with is at university in Birmingham.

Pat Jennings, head of youth offending service, Walsall Council

16 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

Pat Jenning's job is all about the strategic management of the youth offending service, which means dealing with young people that have offended as well as preventing others from entering...

Olushola Babatunde, health visitor, Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust

16 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

Olushola Babatunde loves her job most when the advice she gives to parents pays off and a happy, healthy baby bounces into one of her clinics.

Michelle Gibson, substance misuse worker, the Freagarrach Project, Stirling, Barnardo's

16 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

“I love this job,” says Gibson. “Every day is different and you’re never faced with the same two situations. It keeps me motivated.” It’s this drive and enthusiasm that makes...

Keith Morrison, senior adviser and virtual head teacher, Medway Council

16 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

The virtual head teacher role is one that was introduced in the Care Matters green paper and involves assigning an individual with the responsibility for all looked-after children in schools...

Karen Stock, extended schools coordinator, Shoeburyness High School, Essex

16 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

Karen Stock is testament to the fact that there is no set career background that makes a successful extended schools coordinator; the most important qualities are passion, enthusiasm and energy.

Jo Hinchliffe, acting project coordinator of Jiwsi, fpa

16 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

Deny young people with learning disabilities a proper sex education and it can lead to all sorts of problems, including being taken advantage of all too easily.