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YOUTH SERVICE: Barnet under review after Ofsted criticism

3 September 2003, Young People Now

A full review of Barnet's youth services is under way, following a report by Ofsted published in March that rated the London borough's provision for young people as unsatisfactory. The...

NUMBERS GAME: Pocket money

3 September 2003, Young People Now

Teenagers are given hundreds of pounds in pocket money a year to fund their shopping habits, according to a recent report. Most 15- to 19-year-olds receive more than £100 a...

NORTHERN IRELAND: Teenagers in care to create libraries

3 September 2003, Young People Now

Young people in care in Northern Ireland are being given the opportunity to create their own libraries. The DIY 4 Life scheme was set up by the North Eastern Education...

AMENITIES: Chepstow locals put skatepark on hold

3 September 2003, Young People Now

Protestors have derailed plans to build a £145,000 skatepark in Chepstow. Work was due to begin two weeks ago but a sit-in by more than 50 local residents opposed to...

SEX EDUCATION: Hull teenagers get taster of parenting

3 September 2003, Young People Now

Two Hull teenagers looked after computerised babies for 36 hours as part of a residential designed to demonstrate the difficulties of being a young mother. East Hull Primary Care Trust...

HEALTH: Newcastle to offer healthy living tips

3 September 2003, Young People Now

A grant of almost £300,000 from Newcastle New Deal for Communities is behind a new project designed to support, advise and inform young people about healthy living. The project will...

BEST THING I EVER DID: Jack Reed, 21, Cornwall

3 September 2003, Young People Now

The best thing I ever did was to get involved with The Horizons project. The scheme is based in Cornwall and offers fun and exciting opportunities for young people. I...

ANALYSIS: Education

3 September 2003, Young People Now

Prepared for the big school Moving from primary to secondary education can be a stressful time for young people. Maria Clegg finds out about youth projects that are helping to smooth...

POLICY & PRACTICE: Briefing - Firefighters benefit from youth work

3 September 2003, Young People Now

A Government report has highlighted the benefits of the Fire Service running programmes for young people. Firefighters doing youth work? Does the union know about this? Solidarity with the brothers...

SOAPBOX: Carnival organisers need to listen to young people

3 September 2003, Young People Now

Kelsey Austin, 13, from East Acton, London, is a member of The Ruff Diamond Explosion carnival masquerade band. I've really enjoyed the Notting Hill Carnival in the six years I...