News Archive
Survey: Childhood Is Now Over By Age 11
Monday 03. of March 2008By: Sky News
The poll for children's book publishers Random House found more than half of parents believe children are "young adults" by the time they go to secondary school.
Childhood now ends at 11, parents say
Monday 03. of March 2008By: The Telegraph
The poll shows that children, desperate to keep up with their peers, are forcing parents to authorise freedoms that belie their years, in contrast with the traditional upbringings experienced by their mothers and fathers.
Children being robbed of their innocence, says former laureate
Monday 03. of March 2008By: The Independent
Jacqueline Wilson's children's books feature five-year-olds being physically abused, 14-year-olds having affairs with their teachers, and mothers leaving their babies in dustbins.
Mary Bousted: Failure could be the best thing for children
Tuesday 11. of March 2008By: The Independent
The recent shocking spate of teenage suicides has focused attention on the mental health and wellbeing of our children. On all the available evidence, we have cause for concern. Parents worry about their children's happiness,...
Almost 3,000 children now held in custody
Saturday 19. of April 2008By: The Independent
A drive to cut the number of children behind bars in England and Wales – the highest in western Europe – has failed.
Children's Commissioners warn life for Britain's children is getting worse
Thursday 12. of June 2008By: The Daily Telegraph
Life for many children in Britain is getting worse as the gap between rich and poor widens, a damning report concludes on Monday.
Dossier prepared for UN details grim plight of many young people in Britain
Thursday 12. of June 2008By: The Guardian
A dossier of abuse of the human rights of children and young people in Britain will be presented to United Nations inspectors today in a joint submission from the four children's commissioners for England, Scotland, Wales and...