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ARTS BEAT: Return of the Vikings

19 November 2003, Young People Now

The Kingsmead Estate in Hackney, east London, was transported back in time on 8 November when it became a temporary home for Vikings. Parklife and the Free Form Arts Trust,...

IN BRIEF: Youth justice

19 November 2003, Young People Now

A coalition of children and young people's groups, including The Children's Society, has called for a "fundamental review" of the youth justice system. In a joint report, the organisations state...

IN BRIEF: Children's Directorate

19 November 2003, Young People Now

Sheila Scales, acting director of the Department for Education and Skills' Children and Family Group, will oversee the new Children's Directorate's Local Transformation Group (YPN, 12-18 November, p7). Naomi Eisenstadt...

IN BRIEF: Homelessness

19 November 2003, Young People Now

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is to implement a ban on all homeless families living in hotels and bed-and-breakfasts for longer than six weeks, from April 2004. www.odpm.gov.uk....

IN BRIEF: Smacking bill

19 November 2003, Young People Now

A bill to ban smacking of young people by parents was introduced into Parliament last week by MP David Hinchliffe, and is expected to be included in the Queen's Speech...

IN BRIEF: Barnardo's ad

19 November 2003, Young People Now

Barnardo's is sticking to its guns over a £1m child poverty campaign featuring graphic images of babies and cockroaches. The campaign has come under fire from a number of organisations....

IN BRIEF: Welsh youth

19 November 2003, Young People Now

Welsh youth organisation Urdd Gobaith Cymru has promoted its director of development, Efa Gruffudd Jones, to the post of chief executive. She will replace Jim O'Rourke in April....

IN BRIEF: Care-leavers

19 November 2003, Young People Now

The Scottish Executive is to increase spending on care-leaver services by £10m over three years. The money will be used to help local authorities meet new regulations on aftercare provision....

IN BRIEF: Disabled play areas

19 November 2003, Young People Now

Guidance on making play areas more accessible for disabled children was launched this week by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. www.odpm.gov.uk....

IN BRIEF: Celebrity auction

19 November 2003, Young People Now

Signed items donated by celebrities including Muhammad Ali and Michael Owen will be up for auction online by youth charity UK Youth from 24 November. www.auctions.freeserve.com/members/ukyouth.htm....