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YOUTH SERVICE: Union considers strike ballot after 'insulting' salary offer

29 October 2003, Young People Now

Youth workers could be balloted over strike action if employers don't respond to concerns over pay and qualifications in the sector, the Community and Youth Workers' Union (CYWU) is warning....

CONNEXIONS: Youth Justice Board to fund YOI scheme

29 October 2003, Young People Now

The Youth Justice Board is to put £8m towards a three-year scheme that will see Connexions personal advisers located within young offenders' institutions. A spokesperson for the board said more...

GOVERNMENT: Children directorate appoints first head

29 October 2003, Young People Now

The Department for Education and Skills has appointed the first director-general to head the Children and Families Directorate, which has been in operation since July. From 10 November, Tom Jeffery...

SCOTLAND: Youth work strategy is vital for funding

29 October 2003, Young People Now

Scotland's forthcoming National Youth Work Strategy could be vital in ensuring core funding for groups, Youthlink Scotland's chief executive, Simon Jacquet, said last week. Speaking at Youthlink Scotland's annual conference...

EMPLOYMENT: Sainsbury's breaks youth staffing rules

29 October 2003, Young People Now

Sainsbury's has been fined after admitting illegally employing school-age young people. Surrey County Council prosecuted the supermarket chain, accusing it of putting the health and education of school-age staff at...

ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR: Young people voice opposition to bill

29 October 2003, Young People Now

Young people have told their minister, Margaret Hodge, that they want action taken over the antisocial behaviour bill. A conference on 23 October marked children and young people's charity NCB's...

Arts beat

29 October 2003, Young People Now

Eye grabbing The Muni Arts Theatre in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, showcased a double bill of short films produced by local young people earlier this month. Pupils from Bodringallt...

IN BRIEF: Minority ethnic pupils

29 October 2003, Young People Now

Schools minister Stephen Twigg last week outlined plans to pump more funds into the Aiming High strategy, which is designed to raise achievement by minority ethnic pupils....

IN BRIEF: Reforming schools

29 October 2003, Young People Now

The public consultation period for the 14-19 reform working group ended this month. Set up in March by the DfES, the group researches ways of reforming the national curriculum. An...

IN BRIEF: London youth clubs

29 October 2003, Young People Now

London Youth Club Week kicked off on Monday with a programme of events involving clubs across the capital. Fundraising packs went out to more than 100 London youth clubs....