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NUMBERS GAME: Smoking

29 January 2003, Young People Now

A quarter of girls and one-fifth of boys are regular smokers by the age of 15. Although the figures for 11-year-old smokers are reassuringly low, at one per cent for...

LEARNING DISABILITIES: Voice UK receives £10,000 grant

29 January 2003, Young People Now

Voice UK, a national charity that supports children and adults with learning disabilities who have experienced abuse or crime, has received a £10,000 grant to help its work. The money...

LEISURE: Sedgefield to get mobile skate park

29 January 2003, Young People Now

Sedgefield Borough Council is taking leisure facilities to local young people with a mobile skate park that, according to council staff, sets standards in speed of assembly and flexibility. Other...

SOCIAL EXCLUSION: Weston Spirit lands boost in funding

29 January 2003, Young People Now

Weston Spirit, the Liverpool-based charity co-founded by Falklands war hero Simon Weston, received a windfall of £228,000 as it celebrated its 15th anniversary last Wednesday at the House of Commons....

YOUNG OFFENDERS: South Wales set to get secure centre

29 January 2003, Young People Now

The Youth Justice Board (YJB) is to submit plans for a Secure Training Centre for young offenders in South Wales, so those in custody can be accommodated nearer their homes....

BEST THING I EVER DID: Delroy Ellis, 25, Young Gloucestershire, Prince's Trust Region

29 January 2003, Young People Now

The best thing I ever did was get myself off drugs. I had been using ecstasy, cannabis and cocaine every day for around six years, but I made up my...

ANALYSIS: Asylum - Harsh law for asylum seekers

29 January 2003, Young People Now

New asylum legislation is intended to stop abuse of the benefits system. But will it add to the difficulties of young people arriving in Britain alone, asks Steve Beebee. As...

POLICY & PRACTICE: Briefing - Young people need workers' rights too

29 January 2003, Young People Now

Legislation regarding children and young people at work is chaotic and urgently needs to be clarified. This isn't one of those 'Brussels bureaucrats stop our kids' pocket money' stories, is...

POLICY & PRACTICE: Soapbox - The global voice of youth should be taken on board

29 January 2003, Young People Now

Ask a young person anywhere in the world what their concerns are, and the chance to learn useful skills and earn an income of their own will almost certainly be...

BIG INTERVIEW: The spirit of self-discovery - Paul Oginsky, strategic director, Weston Spirit

29 January 2003, Young People Now

Personal development is one area that can really make a difference to young people's lives. It can result in increased self-esteem and confidence, especially for those from socially excluded backgrounds....