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STREET CRIME: Report criticises Home Office anti-drugs policy to cut crime

30 July 2003, Young People Now

Inspectors have criticised the Home Office's decision to focus on drugs as a way of cutting street crime. The review of the Government's flagship Street Crime Initiative, called Streets Ahead,...

CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Campaign tackles debate on crime

30 July 2003, Young People Now

Baroness Helena Kennedy said 10- to 14-year-olds should not be part of the criminal justice system at the launch of the Shape youth crime campaign. On Monday (see YPN, 23-29...

FUNDING: Bridge House Trust bails out Diana fund

30 July 2003, Young People Now

Grant-making body the Bridge House Trust has thrown a lifeline to projects facing ruin because of a legal dispute between The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund and Franklin Mint,...

YOUNG OFFENDERS: Probation service defends YOT policy

30 July 2003, Young People Now

The National Probation Service (NPS) has rejected suggestions that it is not paying its fair share in funding youth offending teams. The Youth Justice Board's annual review, published earlier this...

YOUTH FACILITIES: Bank to be turned into club in Norwich

30 July 2003, Young People Now

A Norwich businessman is leading efforts to build a flagship youth facility in the city. Graham Dacre is a trustee of the Lind Trust, which in January paid £2.5m for...

AMENITIES: Skatepark closed after complaints

30 July 2003, Young People Now

A £65,000 skatepark in York has been shut after just five months following complaints from people living nearby. Residents complained about vandalism, noise and obscene graffiti soon after the facility...

ARTS BEAT: Mucking in

30 July 2003, Young People Now

Young volunteers got their hands dirty on 17 July for the launch of Make a Difference Day, sponsored by Barclays. The volunteers congregated in Trafalgar Square and used 20,000 thumbprints...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Care-leavers service

30 July 2003, Young People Now

Islington Council has contracted out its new service for young care-leavers to the charity Shaftesbury Homes & Arethusa. The organisation will provide two teams of eight advisers and new drop-in...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Education deal

30 July 2003, Young People Now

The Local Government Association has signed a new agreement with the Department for Education and Skills to "deliver better outcomes for children and young people". A statement of intent was...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Funding for participation

30 July 2003, Young People Now

A grant of £30,000 from the Carnegie UK Trust will help the One Step Beyond project run by Children in Scotland to develop its participation workers' network. www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk....