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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
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...
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.
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
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
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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