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POLICY: Labour Party conference puts young people in the spotlight

1 October 2003, Young People Now

The Government's policies on young people are being put to the test at this week's Labour Party conference in Bournemouth. The green paper on children's services, Every Child Matters, is...

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS: Scots given option of youth ID cards

1 October 2003, Young People Now

Scotland's 400,000 12- to 18-year-olds are to be encouraged to sign up for an ID card from next March, the Scottish Executive has revealed. The cards, described as entitlement cards...

YOUTH WORK WEEK: Tyneside hosts event with Age Concern

1 October 2003, Young People Now

Youth Voice, an initiative in North Tyneside, is one of many groups in the UK setting up events around Youth Work Week, from 1 to 9 November. An intergenerational conference...

WALES: Council launches drugs task force

1 October 2003, Young People Now

The second largest local authority in Wales has replaced its drug action teams with a task force aimed at young people. A Substance Misuse Action Team will spearhead the strategy...

EDUCATION: UK Youth trials peer mentoring award

1 October 2003, Young People Now

UK Youth is to pilot a peer mentoring qualification aimed at young people aged 16 or above. Around 50 young people will take part in the trial of the BTEC...

COMMUNITY: Extended schools to receive £52m boost

1 October 2003, Young People Now

After-school activities and clubs will now be run in 61 "extended schools" after the Government announced plans to provide more than £52m to make better use of educational buildings. Extended...

Arts beat

1 October 2003, Young People Now

Splash of colour Trafalgar Square hosted the London at Your Feet showcase on 21 September. The event was created as part of the Greater London Assembly's Summer in The Square...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Influences on eating

1 October 2003, Young People Now

The Food Standards Agency has published research that shows advertising to children and young people affects their tastes and what they buy. The report calls for a debate on how...

NEWS IN BRIEF: YHA appointment

1 October 2003, Young People Now

John Craven, presenter of BBC's Countryfile, has been elected president of the youth hostels body YHA (England and Wales). He succeeds David Bellamy, who has stood down after 20 years...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Bullying guidelines

1 October 2003, Young People Now

The Welsh Assembly has issued anti-bullying guidance for schools. Respecting Others warns schools about the dangers of bullying via mobile phones, and encourages the creation of school councils....