Category Archives: Youth Issues

Front Row needs to educate MPs and Union Reps and the rest of us!

Posted on November 15, 2017 by ianchisnall

Last night on Radio 4, Front Row focused on a subject which in one sense is at the heart of the Arts provision in the UK. In doing so the interview by Samira Ahmed with three very well connected people including … Continue reading →

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A new political manifesto

Posted on November 4, 2017 by ianchisnall

In the House of Lords on Thursday, there was a debate which focused on a document which was published on 6th September by a Conservative MP, Fiona Bruce and Conservative Lord, Michael Farmer entitled ‘A manifesto to strengthen families’ and … Continue reading →

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Government deceit or pure stupidity

Posted on October 28, 2017 by ianchisnall

In the last few days two separate proposals have emerged from the Government which gives the impression that they wish to improve the lives of people in our communities whilst at the same time ignoring completely the fact that they … Continue reading →

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A Government job creation scheme

Posted on October 26, 2017 by ianchisnall

When the Conservatives came to power they prided themselves on reducing the head count in the Government and in the public sector more widely. At the Conservative Party Conference in October 2009 David Cameron stated “We will have to tear down Labour’s … Continue reading →

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Time to re-open Childrens Centres?

Posted on October 25, 2017 by ianchisnall

At the end of the tenure of the Labour Government in 2010 there were 3,631 childrens centres across the UK. By April 2017 that number had dropped by a dramatic 1,240 according to this article in the Guardian. The benefit … Continue reading →

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A misguided comment from Sarah Wollaston

Posted on October 15, 2017 by ianchisnall

Late yesterday the Guardian published this article on a significant disagreement between the Childrens Commissioner, Anne Longfield and Simon Stevens, the CEO of NHS England. The article which has the headline ‘Children’s tsar savages NHS over paucity of mental healthcare’ … Continue reading →

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The need for a major change of emphasis

Posted on October 8, 2017 by ianchisnall

The Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) is a charity which was set up by Graham Allen MP in July 2013, after he had worked for several years on the need to invest time and resources in the lives of young children … Continue reading →

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The Government must fund its educational promises

Posted on October 2, 2017 by ianchisnall

In July when Schools were preparing to send pupils home for their Summer break, Justine Greening the Secretary of State for Education announced that she intends to rearrange the way in which schools are funded and in preparation for future … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Brighton & Hove

Posted on September 25, 2017 by ianchisnall

Today is the start of term at both Brighton and Sussex Universities which means that Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings have had the privilege over the last few days of welcoming many thousands of students to enjoy the opportunity of living … Continue reading →

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What we need to do to improve society

Posted on September 22, 2017 by ianchisnall

Yesterday I wrote a blog about how protecting children and their parents from Domestic Abuse and Domestic Violence will require a major shift in the way in which statutory agencies such as the Police and Local Government departments engage with … Continue reading →

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