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NEWS IN BRIEF: Cash for culture

2 July 2003, Young People Now

Young people in England will now get greater access to museums. The Government's culture and education departments gave £2.5m to be shared among 11 museums for education and community projects....

NEWS IN BRIEF: Alcohol conference

2 July 2003, Young People Now

Representatives from 15 European capital cities met in London last week to discuss young people and alcohol. Hosted by London mayor Ken Livingstone, the Megapoles project has been running for...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Welsh foster care

2 July 2003, Young People Now

Young people in foster care and residential homes are being encouraged to voice their views in a study by the Welsh Assembly. The study is to draw together evidence of...

NEWS IN BRIEF: MPs listen

2 July 2003, Young People Now

A group of young people, mobilised by the British Youth Council and Student Action for Refugees, went to Westminster on 24 June to express concerns about immigration and asylum policy....

Project notes

2 July 2003, Young People Now

What it is: LIPS, Lesbians in Peer Support, based in Glasgow Women's Library Goals: Peer education for lesbians and bisexual women under the age of 25 Funding: £72,280 has come...

CONNEXIONS: North London partnership to take action after Ofsted report

2 July 2003, Young People Now

Connexions North London has drawn up an action plan after Ofsted inspectors criticised the partnership for its poor leadership and value for money. In a report released last week, Ofsted...

VOLUNTARY SECTOR: Haringey group gets DfES funding

2 July 2003, Young People Now

Exposure, based in Haringey, north London, a youth media organisation, will get a £75,000 cash boost from the Department for Education and Skills' Neighbourhood Support Fund. Over two-and-a-half years, the...

YOUTH SERVICE: Croydon youth rights group wins award

2 July 2003, Young People Now

Respect, a young people's rights organisation in Croydon, has taken one of the prizes in awards run by the Department of Health. The Health and Social Care Awards celebrate "the...

YOUTH CRIME: Sheffield festival raises awareness

2 July 2003, Young People Now

A music event held in Sheffield to teach young people about crime and safety has been hailed a "phenomenal success" by participants. Urban Smackdown, on 26 June, was organised by...

MENTAL HEALTH: Local authorities need more extensive training

2 July 2003, Young People Now

Statistics revealing that 45 per cent of five to 17-year-olds looked after by local authorities have some sort of mental health problem should be a springboard for better training for...