Youth Work News

10 March 2010

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Latest news, analysis and opinion from the youth work field, including youth service developments, outdoor activities, participation, and targeted support.

South West Councils issues Neet action plan

Councils across the south west of England have been issued with an action plan to help them cut the Neet (not in education, employment or training) population in their area.

O2 offers young people grants for community work

Mobile phone giant O2 has launched a £5m programme offering cash-in-hand grants for young people to make a difference in their local communities.

Lib Dems propose making youth services statutory

The Liberal Democrats are the first political party to consider putting youth services on a statutory footing.

Connexions diversity bursary to end

The government is to scrap a bursary scheme aimed at encouraging people from diverse backgrounds to work in careers guidance, after branding its impact "negligible".

Children's Commissioner says young people fear media access to family courts

Plans to open family courts to the media could be reviewed by the government in the light of a report soon to be published by the new Children's Commissioner for...

 
 

In Depth

Marie-Louise Annan, one of the young people who contributed at the event. Image: Alex Deverill

News Insight: CYP Now Generation Neet debate -- Politicians and young people debate Neet predicament

CYP Now brought together a panel of experts and young people to answer questions from the children and youth sector about how the problem of...

Girls Play Video Games Credit: News Team International

Fears grow over loss of grants

Birmingham's decision to cease grant-aided funding for voluntary groups could be part of a wider trend. Ross Watson reports.

Young people developing their portfolios

Accreditation: Too much credit?

Most youth work projects offer young people some form of accreditation for taking part in programmes. Tim Burke asks whether youth work has become too obsessed with pieces of paper...

Youth Club Activities - Gay History Month

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) History Month takes place every year in February. Vanessa Rogers shares her ideas on discussing sexuality with youth groups.

Youth work resources

Youth work resources

CYP Now has brought together virtual youth work activity resource packs under different topics, such as sexual health and alcohol. Each pack contains activities from the pages of CYP Now...

 
Positive Images Awards

Positive Images Awards

CYP Now's annual Positive Images Awards recognise work that combats the negative portrayal of young people in the media. For an entry form for this year's awards click here...

 
 
 

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Opinion

Howard Williamson

HOWARD WILLIAMSON

Cadbury was a beacon of employment for my youth club members

 

So Kraft has finally taken over Cadbury. Around 4,400 Cadbury...

 
Jon Jolly

JON JOLLY

Leave the hidden agendas behind

 

I recently read a quote from London mayor Boris Johnson...

 

Youth Work Events

Positive Ways of Changing Behaviour

12 March 2010, Birmingham, Concept Training

YoungMinds workshops

16 March 2010, Dumfries, YoungMinds