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IN BRIEF: Ofsted praise

15 October 2003, Young People Now

The UK Youth Parliament has received a positive review from the Ofsted inspectorate. The organisation was praised for its "clear and dynamic vision"....

IN BRIEF: Smacking bill

15 October 2003, Young People Now

Labour MP David Hinchliffe is to introduce an NSPCC-backed bill to outlaw the physical punishment of children. It would remove the defence of "reasonable chastisement"....

IN BRIEF: Poverty research

15 October 2003, Young People Now

Projections published this week by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation suggest the Government is on course to meet its short-term target for reducing child poverty. www.jrf.org.uk....

IN BRIEF: Connexions inspections

15 October 2003, Young People Now

Connexions South London and Connexions Cornwall and Devon received positive reports from Ofsted last week....

IN BRIEF: Web site overhaul

15 October 2003, Young People Now

Mental health charity YoungMinds revamped its web site to coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10 October. The web site, www.youngminds.org.uk, has information for young people and practitioners....

IN BRIEF: Parents chip in

15 October 2003, Young People Now

Parents in the Buckinghamshire village of Radnage have opened the first youth club in the area for more than 15 years. The fortnightly club is run and funded by local...

IN BRIEF: Community centre

15 October 2003, Young People Now

A £1,3m community centre, with facilities for young people, won the backing of Edinburgh City Council last week. The new facility in the Burdiehouse and Southhouse area will replace an...

PROJECT NOTES: Moroccan Voice

15 October 2003, Young People Now

What is it: Moroccan Voice is a one-off film-making project involving 30 Moroccan nine- to 17-year-old young people, who live in and around Crawley in West Sussex. Funding: The Drug...

CONNEXIONS: Good practice guide for rural areas addresses mobility issue

15 October 2003, Young People Now

A good practice guide to help young people in rural areas cope with issues such as poor public transport is due to be launched for Connexions partnerships. The Implementation of...

NORTHERN IRELAND: Counselling given to children of carers

15 October 2003, Young People Now

A £10,000 grant from Lloyds TSB will increase the level of mentoring support for the children of foster carers in Northern Ireland. Since January 2003, The Fostering Network has supported...