FROM THE EDITOR

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Children and Religion

News Views
Topical comment on a range of current issues affecting children and childcare professionals

ARTICLES

Play Really Matters - Dr John Horton
Play is fundamental to the wellbeing of all children and young people

A Cause and a Champion. David Lane interviews the Earl of Listowel

Away from Home
Concern in the House of Lords about children in residential and foster care

Are You a Childcare Star?
The search is on for the best childcare professionals of 2005 for this year's Childcare Stars Awards

Great Names in Child Care - Homer Lane
The first of a new series

Free Support for Physically Disabled Young Children
Conductive Education available in Gloucestershire

They Took - by Kaye aged 15
Another poem from the book "Rattle my Cool"

International News

REGULAR COLUMNS

In Residence -Da Vinci Codes and Dark Materials - Dr Keith White
On the latest crazes and their impact on the lives of children

The All Parliamentary Group for Children - Secure Attachments - Alison Linsey
News of two valuable meetings – with young carers and with caregivers of the under-twos

In Care : That's my Brother - Part 5
Life continues to be a struggle for Mikey

Northern Outlook - Are the needs of vulnerable young people being overlooked by more ‘newsworthy’ young offenders? - by Graham McPheat - The monthly column from SIRCC

The Gus Greene Column - "You wanna know what I think..?"
Gets to grips with children voting for his reprimand

The Early Years Column
Messy play – fun and important for pre-schoolers

BOOK REVIEW

We Were Here First, Kid
A new book offers light-hearted advice on parenting

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