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GREEN PAPER ON CHILDREN'S SERVICES: Expanded role is dealt to local authorities in service overhaul

10 September 2003, Young People Now

The long-awaited children's services green paper proposes an expanded role for local authorities in providing and co-ordinating services for children and young people. The green paper is the Government's most...

Youth sector hails revamped services

10 September 2003, Young People Now

The green paper had been heavily previewed and contained few surprises, but it was generally welcomed by those involved in work with young people. Tom Wylie, chief executive of The...

LGA gives caution on local suitability

10 September 2003, Young People Now

The Local Government Association gave a cautious welcome for the expanded role for local authorities in co-ordinating child protection and services. The green paper proposes a director of children's services...

DRUGS: Users encouraged to kick the habit

10 September 2003, Young People Now

Drug-treatment charities have joined forces to launch the Treatment Works information campaign, to encourage young drug users to get the proper support in kicking their habits. The campaign, which covers...

WALES: Generations linked in Cardiff project

10 September 2003, Young People Now

Young and old are being brought together through a project in Cardiff run by charity NCH Cymru. Twenty-five young people in the Llanrumney area aged eight to 16 are to...

ARTS BEAT: Wonder wall

10 September 2003, Young People Now

A shabby wall in a South Tyneside skatepark has been made over thanks to a summer arts scheme. The nine-day project brought together 20 young people aged 13 to 19...

IN BRIEF: Moving schools

10 September 2003, Young People Now

A project helping 10- to 14-year-olds move into secondary schools launched last week. The Opt-in scheme is run by the charity Quarriers and works with 12 schools in Greater Pollok,...

IN BRIEF: Citizenship

10 September 2003, Young People Now

The Government is being urged to improve citizenship education by improving teacher training and funding, in a report by volunteer organisation CSV. This comes as the Department for Education has...

IN BRIEF: Youth club reunion

10 September 2003, Young People Now

Former staff and users of Bowes Lyon House youth centre in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, who want to attend the October re-opening should email chris.garcia@hertscc.gov.uk (YPN, 3-9 September, p3)....

IN BRIEF: Offender panels

10 September 2003, Young People Now

Efforts to encourage people from under-represented groups, including men, to become youth offending team volunteers need to be increased, the Home Office said last week....