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The deaths must stop
- Author:
- MEGHJI Shafik
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Young People Now, 23.7.08, 2008, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket Business Publications Ltd
The Be Safe programme, set up by former police officers in 1998, is designed to provide the knowledge and expertise to talk to people about knife crime and its implications. The aim is for everyone who attends the course to run workshops with at least 1,000 young people in their area. The author looks at the programme
Capital crime
- Author:
- MEGHJI Shafik
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Young People Now, 23.7.08, 2008, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket Business Publications Ltd
After the latest series of fatal stabbings of young people London, this article looks at the need for health and children's services work along side the police, and to play a larger role in prevention and early intervention.
Home from home
- Author:
- MEGHJI Shafik
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Young People Now, 16.7.08, 2008, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket Business Publications Ltd
Schools often struggle to include refugee and asylum-seeking children. Valentines High School in Ilford Essex has developed a programme of support to integrate refugee and asylum-seeking students. This article discusses their initiatives which include a community mentoring project and a partnership with the organisation Ramfel, which can provide students with specialist help.
In police care
- Author:
- MEGHJI Shafik
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Young People Now, 21.05.08, 2008, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket Business Publications Ltd
Reports on a unique initiative which is seeing student police officers visit children's homes in Essex as part of their training.
A good start to the day
- Author:
- MEGHJI Shafik
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Young People Now, 19.03.08, 2008, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket Business Publications Ltd
The author profiles the winners of the National Breakfast Club Plus Awards.
Mind the gap
- Author:
- MEGHJI Shafik
- Journal article citation:
- Children Now, 20.06.07, 2007, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket
When parents misuse drugs or alcohol, adult and children's services must work together to protect their children. The author looks at three councils - (Islington, Camden and Westminster- that are making strides to join up support.
Faith healers
- Author:
- MEGHJI Shafik
- Journal article citation:
- Children Now, 4.4.07, 2007, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket
A series of high-profile cases has put-faith based abuse on the agenda. The author looks at how it is being addressed. The article discusses the setting up of community partnership advisers, the work of the Churches' Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS).
Just give me a chance
- Author:
- MEGHJI Shafik
- Journal article citation:
- Children Now, 13.09.06, 2006, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket
This article looks at the importance of providing support to parents with learning difficulties.
Creative confidence
- Author:
- MEGHJI Shafik
- Journal article citation:
- Children Now, 6.09.06, 2006, p.23.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket
Children in care can benefit from engaging with others creatively. The author reports on projects that give them the opportunity to shine. The article looks specifically at the Futures event to be held at Tate Britain, organised in partnership by the Social Care Institute for Excellence, A National Voice, Barnardo's, the Princes Trust and the National Leaving Care Advisory Service. The event is designed to give young people the chance to display their creative talents
Young regeneration
- Author:
- MEGHJI Shafik
- Journal article citation:
- Children Now, 3.05.06, 2006, p.23.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket
Engaging with children and young people can be one of the toughest challenges for those attempting to regenerate and improve the communities in which they live. The article looks at the work of the Children and Neighbourhoods in London, which has carried out work with the Riverhaven Housing Association in Brixton and London and Quadrant Housing Group and been successful in making connections with young people.