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Wales: Sector worried by youth work strategy timetable

26 July 2006, Young People Now

The Welsh youth work sector has criticised the time allowed by its government for consultation on the country's youth work strategy. The Welsh Assembly Government has set out the timetable...

Disability: Area agreements can help transitions

26 July 2006, Young People Now

Local area agreements should be used to help disabled young people in the transition to adulthood, a parliamentary hearing heard last week. The hearing, part of the Government's policy review...

Youth services: Minister criticises statutory provision

26 July 2006, Young People Now

Youth minister Beverley Hughes criticised statutory youth services at the launch of a parenting initiative last week. Hughes told delegates at an event held by the Institute for Public Policy...

Mental Health: Government says it will miss targets

26 July 2006, Young People Now

The Government has admitted that its targets for young people's mental health provision will be missed by the end of the year. Richard Gleave, account manager at the Department of...

Children's services: Service directors feel harassed by government field workers

26 July 2006, Young People Now

Children's services directors will react to increasing interference in their work by formulating a protocol for government agencies they say are being irritating rather than helpful. The Association of Directors...

Just the job

26 July 2006, Young People Now

Connexions Tyne and Wear chief executive Maggi Hunt (right) is joined by young people in job-themed dress to launch a kiosk-based employment vacancy service, allowing young jobseekers to search through...

Quote of the week

26 July 2006, Young People Now

I have been literally blown away by the imagination and the creativity of the young people involved - The Streets' Mike Skinner on the videos sent in by under-25s, which...

In brief: Awards

26 July 2006, Young People Now

The deadline for entry to Young People Now's first Children and Young People's Services Awards has been extended to 4 August. www.childrenand youngpeoplesservicesawards.com....

In brief: Transport

26 July 2006, Young People Now

The education secretary called on young people to lobby local authorities for discount bus transport at the UK Youth Parliament annual sitting on Monday....

In brief: Policy

26 July 2006, Young People Now

The Department for Education and Skills will "refresh" its five-year strategy for children and learners this autumn. www.dfes.gov.uk....