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YOUTH CRIME: Former Brixton chief of police takes over Met's youth policy

20 August 2003, Young People Now

Brian Paddick, Brixton's former chief of police, has taken control of the Metropolitan Police's youth strategy. Paddick, who oversaw the relaxation of cannabis policing in Lambeth, will define the Met's...

DEAFBLINDNESS: National Centre to raise awareness

20 August 2003, Young People Now

The National Centre for Deafblindness has opened its doors to visits from youth groups and schools in an attempt to improve young people's understanding of the disability. The Peterborough-based centre...

COMMUNITY: Notting Hill Carnival holds children's day

20 August 2003, Young People Now

This weekend's Notting Hill Carnival is renewing its traditional children's day by declaring Sunday a day for children and young people. Each sound system has pledged to give over an...

NORTHERN IRELAND: Ulster cancer charity gets funds for youth

20 August 2003, Young People Now

Ulster Cancer Foundation has received £126,278 from the New Opportunities Fund in Northern Ireland for cancer-prevention work with young people. The charity, which funds cancer research work, will implement a...

RURAL ISOLATION: Young people share their experiences

20 August 2003, Young People Now

Young people from six countries across Europe met recently to discuss their shared problems of rural isolation. Some 62 young people from Worcestershire, Sweden, Italy, Poland and Bulgaria, aged between...

CRIME: Victim Support puts out guidance series

20 August 2003, Young People Now

Victim Support is launching a series of guidance documents to help young victims of crime. It has produced a support pack in three versions, for young children, older children and...

Arts beat

20 August 2003, Young People Now

In line Twenty-five young people received warm applause after performing a contemporary dance piece at East London Dance's Stratford Circus studios. During the show, the local 14- to 21-year-olds demonstrated...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Pregnancy co-ordinator

20 August 2003, Young People Now

Glasgow is to get Scotland's first teenage pregnancy co-ordinator. Health bosses created the role, which mimics similar positions in England, after growing frustrated with the wait for the scheme's introduction....

NEWS IN BRIEF: Youth facilities

20 August 2003, Young People Now

A youth development team has launched in Rochdale after hundreds of young people complained they had no facilities. More than 1,000 young people from the town filled in a survey...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Library services

20 August 2003, Young People Now

Brent Libraries in north London is appointing a children and young people's co-ordinator as part of a move prioritising young people. The strategy includes homework clubs and reading groups for...