Children & Young People Now

Homophobia deters LGB people from working with children
Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) young people and staff still face high levels of homophobic bullying both inside and outside of school, a report by the government’s equality watchdog has…
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Tories will not reverse youth sector reforms

The Conservative Party intends to build on existing youth schemes and has no plans to overhaul youth services if they win the next election, according to shadow children’s minister Tim…
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Asbo breakers to be tracked down and prosecuted

Home Secretary Alan Johnson has pledged that those breaking antisocial behaviour orders (Asbos) will be tracked down and prosecuted.
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Adoptions of children in care rise by three per cent

The number of looked-after children who were adopted has increased this year, official statistics reveal.
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BAAF finds families for more children
Union says 8,000 more health visitors are needed

A total of 8,000 more health visitors need to be employed to avoid more tragedies like Baby P, a union has warned.
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New technology has created a generation of ‘digital natives’

Digital technologies such as the internet and mobile phones have led young people to live “hybrid lives” in which the distinction between the online and offline worlds is blurred, according…
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