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Victim of success
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.03.05, 2005, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on victim support service which is provided directly to young people.
This is my life
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.10.03, 2003, p.42.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a scheme supporting young asylum seekers and refugees to record their experience of living in Huddersfield.
Dutch masters
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.3.07, 2007, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Netherlands ranked top in the UNICEF league table of children's well-being in better off countries. This article looks at what the Dutch are doing differently from the UK. The commitment to social skills and culture is highlighted as a key factor.
Threatening behaviour
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 31.01.07, 2007, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The article presents the case of a young person with learning difficulties whose inappropriate sexual behaviour was causing distress to his peers and younger girls at school. This case study reports how therapy and a specialist boarding school were able to improve his behaviour.
Sexual healing
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 14.09.06, 2006, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article presents the case of three adolescent boys, including brothers, who engage in sexual activity with each other. The practitioner explains how he has to balance giving the boys freedom to explore their sexuality with his concerns about coercion.
Settle down now
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 31.08.06, 2006, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Starting life in a new country can be an intimidating and anxious experience. This article reports on a study carried out by refugee children which has identified the factors that can help them settle in the UK. The study is from the Children's Society in Newham.
A dramatic effect
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.06.06, 2006, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author reports on a drama project in Bournemouth that tackled the issue of young people's sexuality. The 'story' was aimed at social workers, youth workers, foster carers and teachers and was used as a training aid.
Using your head
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.9.03, 2003, p.42.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the HeadFurther project in Kingston-upon-Hull. By using university students to act as mentors the scheme hopes to improve the educational prospects of looked-after young people. The project is funded for two years by the University of Hull and the European Social Fund.
Antisocial work
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.7.03, 2003, p.40.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the scheme Families in Focus scheme, a scheme to prevent anti social behaviour in Camden, London. It is funded from the leisure and community services department with other funding coming from the children and young persons strategy and single regeneration budget. The scheme provides activities to get young people off the street.
Training Derby winners
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.2.03, 2003, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a charity based in Derby, which is training a team of professionals to work more sensitively with young people at risk of addiction.