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POLICY & PRACTICE: Briefing - A pointer to the holes in youth provision

17 December 2003, Young People Now

The Institute for Public Policy Research report Passing Time calls for a new focus on work with young people. Should we take any notice? The Institute for Public Policy Research...

SOAPBOX: The minimum wage should be extended to under-18s

17 December 2003, Young People Now

This weekend someone a month short of their 18th birthday will go to work and get paid less than the 18-year-old friend she works with. Under existing employment laws, even...

BIG INTERVIEW: The path from drugs to crime - Roger Howard, chief executive, Crime Concern

17 December 2003, Young People Now

Roger Howard, the recently installed chief executive of Crime Concern, has big boots to fill. His predecessor, Nigel Whiskin, who held the reins for 14 years, took the crime-reduction charity...

OPINION: The Ferret - ...digs behind the headlines

17 December 2003, Young People Now

A newspaper sketch writer enjoyed himself last week, but missed the point of a government radio campaign aimed at young people. Prompted by an attack by Michael Howard at Prime...

OPINION: Hot Issue - Are truancy sweeps the best way to tackle school absence?

17 December 2003, Young People Now

Local education authorities and the police have just completed their latest twice-yearly sweeps to catch the estimated 50,000 young people a day who skip school without a legitimate reason. NO...

EDITORIAL: A bit more than deja vu all over again

17 December 2003, Young People Now

It's been another busy 12 months for those who work with young people. And, although it's not completely a case of deja vu, another year is ending with a government...

OPINION: A Tale of two support services

17 December 2003, Young People Now

The youth support service in Wales is about to celebrate its third birthday. Launched with the support of the Welsh Assembly Government at the end of 2000, Extending Entitlement was...

YOUTH WORK STORIES: You couldn't make it up

17 December 2003, Young People Now

When youth workers get together, the stories come out. For some seasonal light relief, here is a selection of the best, as told to PJ White. Are they just myths...

PARTICIPATION: A little more conversation

17 December 2003, Young People Now

Is the Labour Party's Big Conversation a con or real consultation? Tristan Donovan joined young people as they converged on 10 Downing Street to put their questions to Prime Minister...

RESOURCES: Talking point - What are the downsides of drinking alcohol?

17 December 2003, Young People Now

Alcohol consumption soars over Christmas, which makes it a good time to see what young people know about the demon drink. Kick-start a discussion about alcohol use and misuse 'Tis...