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NUMBERS GAME: Living at home

26 March 2003, Young People Now

More and more young people in the UK are being forced to live with their parents because of rising costs in housing and education, and a reduction in state support....

WAGES: Young people set to get equal pay

26 March 2003, Young People Now

Young people aged 16 and 17 could soon receive the same minimum wage entitlements as adults, according to the Low Pay Commission. The Government has given the commission the green...

MENTAL HEALTH: Misdiagnosis makes symptoms worse

26 March 2003, Young People Now

Poor understanding of bipolar disorder among youth and health practitioners results in misdiagnosis and incorrect medication for young people, according to mental health organisation The Manic Depression Fellowship. Three out...

FAMILY: Funds help fathers get closer to sons

26 March 2003, Young People Now

The Home Office has awarded £156,000 to YMCA England for a scheme that aims to help fathers and sons to bond. The funding comes from the Home Office's family policy...

GRANTS: Youth groups get online with AOL

26 March 2003, Young People Now

Youth groups are being encouraged to bid for 15 grants of £2,000 being made available by internet service provider AOL in its Innovation in the Community awards. AOL has teamed...

BEST THING I EVER DID: Kim Maule

26 March 2003, Young People Now

Kim Maule, 17, Chester-le-Street, County Durham The best thing I ever did was take the advice of a friend and join the Action Durham Millennium Volunteers. Since August 2002, I...

ANALYSIS: Missing Persons - Running away is no answer

26 March 2003, Young People Now

Huge social costs result from the thousands of people reported missing each year, and the young are particularly vulnerable. Hugh Perry looks at the findings of a new report. When...

POLICY & PRACTICE: Briefing - Navigate through the careers choice maze

26 March 2003, Young People Now

The Department for Education and Skills has produced a national framework for careers education and guidance. Remind me again of the difference between careers education and guidance. Careers education helps...

POLICY & PRACTICE: Soapbox - Don't treat homeless people as a menace to society

26 March 2003, Young People Now

The Government's white paper on antisocial behaviour caused quite a stir. Not surprising though, given what was in it, from the criminalisation of beggars and piloting fixed penalty notices for...

BIG INTERVIEW: Caroline Cayzer, chief executive, GFS Platform

26 March 2003, Young People Now

Nobody could accuse Caroline Cayzer of not relishing a challenge. Cayzer, who joined GFS Platform, or the Girls' Friendly Society as it used to be known, as chief executive in...