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OPINION: The Ferret ... digs behind the headlines

30 July 2003, Young People Now

Hyperactivity is a very disruptive condition. Ritalin seems to be a powerful and useful drug that helps many hyperactive children and young people to live more settled lives. Yet Paul...

OPINION: Hot Issue - Should restorative justice be employed to beat bullies?

30 July 2003, Young People Now

In a community-based approach to crime, antisocial behaviour and bullying, David Blunkett is extending proposals to bring victims into contact with offenders to include schools. YES - Adrian Haigh, head...

EDITORIAL: Young people will not tolerate tokenism

30 July 2003, Young People Now

The youth participation movement has flowered in recent years, with young people starting to make their voices heard and to influence decision-making in schools, local authorities, in areas such as...

OPINION: No success without trust and credibility

30 July 2003, Young People Now

I am increasingly concerned that our policy focus on top-down strategy and structures fails to take account of bottom-up subjective perspectives and cultures. If interventions are to be effective, they...

ISLAMIC YOUTH: Who says Muslims can't have fun?

30 July 2003, Young People Now

Growing up as a Muslim in Britain was challenging enough before September 11. Nadene Ghouri looks at youth projects that allow teenagers in the UK's fastest-growing religion to enjoy themselves...

GANGS: Don't believe the hype

30 July 2003, Young People Now

Groups of teenagers hanging around together are often labelled as gangs. Steve Barrett talks to young people who are fed up with being perceived as antisocial, on drugs or criminals.

RESOURCES: Talking point - Why is binge drinking popular with teenagers?

30 July 2003, Young People Now

Heavy drinking and alcohol abuse are said to be rising among the young. Kick-start a discussion with under-18s about their drinking habits. There is drinking ... and there is getting...

RESOURCES: Just out ... A round-up of new resources

30 July 2003, Young People Now

PSHE and Citizenship for KS4 Although obviously geared for delivery in a school setting, this hefty tome uses techniques that will be familiar to youth workers. It offers 48 lessons...

RESOURCES: Classic text revisited ... Deschooling Society Ivan Illich, 1971

30 July 2003, Young People Now

Deschooling Society was published in 1971,when young people, the student movement and revolutionary organisations in Latin America were actively challenging the structures of society. This challenge was directed at the...

THE NATIONAL YOUTH AGENCY: Comment - Tell me more, tell me more ...

30 July 2003, Young People Now

Whenever I get asked in a professional capacity to give comment to the media, I naturally feel duty-bound to steer the conversation towards the payoff line "... and that's why...