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Numbers game Epilepsy

21 May 2003, Young People Now

Young people are unaware of how big an issue epilepsy is - possibly because about half don't know anyone with the condition. Just a seventh of the 16 to 24-year-olds...

FOSTERING: Young people to have more of a role

21 May 2003, Young People Now

Young people with experience of the foster care system will have a greater part to play in the fostering process, including being paid for their participation, the Fostering Network announced...

SCOTLAND: Conference to tackle youth offending

21 May 2003, Young People Now

Scotland's plan to reduce the number of young offenders by10 per cent will be addressed at a conference on 25 June. At the conference, called Tackling Youth Crime in Scotland,...

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS: Calls increase for a commissioner

21 May 2003, Young People Now

Pressure mounted last week for the Government to appoint a children's commissioner for England, after the Parliamentary joint committee on human rights called for a commissioner in line with the...

HEALTH: Quarriers launches epilepsy helpline

21 May 2003, Young People Now

Care charity Quarriers is launching the first dedicated helpline service for young people with epilepsy. The Scottish charity is hoping to bridge gaps in specialised support services for young people...

BEST THING I EVER DID: Deenisha James, 17, south London

21 May 2003, Young People Now

I got involved in the Life Matters arts project with children and young people's charity NCH through its Wandsworth Young Carers project, which I was referred to by my school....

ANALYSIS: Mental Health

21 May 2003, Young People Now

Strategies for helping young people with mental health problems are focusing on more help at community level and the involvement of youth workers, reports Steve Barrett. It has long been...

POLICY & PRACTICE: Briefing - Plans to kick new life into urban parks

21 May 2003, Young People Now

The spirit of Thomas Coram oversaw the launch of a public body last week to rescue our green spaces. Thomas Coram: remind me please. A celebrated philanthropist: founded a hospital...

POLICY & PRACTICE: Soapbox - Not all young people use drugs but all need guidance

21 May 2003, Young People Now

The latest Government strategy focuses on class A drugs, those perceived to cause the most harm. Funding for work with young people is concentrated on those "at risk". Yet all...

BIG INTERVIEW: Sheffield gets a helping hand - Jim Reid, chief executive, Sheffield Futures

21 May 2003, Young People Now

Residents of Sheffield Hallam, widely reported last week as the second wealthiest area in England and Wales, enjoy an average salary of £29,000. Taking the cost of living into account,...