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SCOTLAND: Scottish antisocial behaviour bill will 'demonise' teenagers

29 October 2003, Young People Now

The Scottish Executive's antisocial behaviour bill came under attack from the youth sector last week, just days before its publication tomorrow (30 October). Frazer Patrick, chairman of Youthlink Scotland's newly...

YOUTH CENTRES: New centre helps tackle vandalism

29 October 2003, Young People Now

Antisocial behaviour by young people has fallen in Beeston, West Yorkshire, after a youth centre was set up in the area. Part-time youth worker Yvonne Crowther created the Cardinal Community...

ASYLUM SEEKERS: Schools praised for assisting refugees

29 October 2003, Young People Now

Young asylum seekers and refugees are overcoming great odds to do well at school and integrate with fellow pupils, a report released last week by inspectorate Ofsted states. Inspectors visited...

FUNDING: Home Office unveils funding web site

29 October 2003, Young People Now

The Home Office has launched a web site to help voluntary and community groups find Government funds relevant to them. The site, www.government funding.org.uk, has gone live after a month-long...

INFORMATION SHARING: Government data scheme hits legal problems

29 October 2003, Young People Now

Legal wrangles are threatening to derail a flagship Government scheme that shares information on young people. Bolton and Kensington and Chelsea, two of the 10 trailblazer councils developing the identification,...

NUMBERS GAME: Youth crime

29 October 2003, Young People Now

Young Londoners are starting to get the message that crime doesn't pay, according to research by the Metropolitan Police. Over the past year, the number of 10- to 17-year-olds accused...

MENTAL HEALTH: Study says services fail young people

29 October 2003, Young People Now

Mental health services have come under severe criticism by young people, following a two-year study. Services were "too rigid, inflexible, and bureaucratic" and did not address the needs that young...

PARTICIPATION: Camden project follows elections

29 October 2003, Young People Now

Teenagers in the London Borough of Camden will keep a close watch on political campaigns in the run-up to the capital's mayoral election next June. The Electoral Commission has given...

YOUTH WORK WEEK: National Trust plans range of activities

29 October 2003, Young People Now

The National Trust will mark Youth Work Week on 1-9 November with a programme of events to highlight its work with young people. Organised by The National Youth Agency (NYA),...

SOCIAL EXCLUSION: Homeless fear more about their future

29 October 2003, Young People Now

Seven in 10 homeless young people worry about their futures on a daily basis - twice the proportion of other young people. More than 700 16- to 25-year-olds from across...