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Voluntary Sector: London groups set to lose funds to local authorities

30 August 2006, Young People Now

Voluntary youth groups will fight plans to cut grants to London organisations by £9m. Conservative members of the Association of London Government's Grants Committee have proposed cuts to the association's...

Connexions: Union fights to prevent job losses at Tees Valley

30 August 2006, Young People Now

Unison is challenging Connexions Tees Valley's decision to send redundancy notices to its head office staff, arguing that it contravenes employment rules. The union said its solicitors were deciding on...

Arts beat: Dance, camera, action

30 August 2006, Young People Now

More than 100 nine- to 17-year-olds from Leeds took part in Get Creative, where they developed their talents in physical theatre, dance and drama to create a performance for two...

Disability: Strategy will stress learners' progress

30 August 2006, Young People Now

A new strategy for disabled learners will highlight imaginative learning schemes for young people. Melanie Hunt, director of learning at the Learning and Skills Council, which is developing the strategy...

Looked-after young people: Charity to launch youth web sites

30 August 2006, Young People Now

A charity for young people in care will launch the first of 149 "micro" web sites written by and for looked-after young people next month. With the help of a...

Youth Justice News: Young offenders - Education department should take remit for young offenders

30 August 2006, Young People Now

Responsibility for young offenders should move from the Home Office to the Department for Education and Skills, according to one of the original board members of the Youth Justice Board...

Youth Justice News: In practice - Multi-YIP Urban Arts Day

30 August 2006, Young People Now

Project: Multi-YIP Urban Arts Day Mission: To broaden the horizons of young people in youth inclusion programmes and raise their self-esteem Funding: About £1,500, mostly from Farnworth Youth Inclusion Programme's...

Youth Justice News: Youth Custody - Probation changes fail young adults

30 August 2006, Young People Now

Plans to open up probation services to the voluntary and private sector do not take the needs of young adult offenders into account, according to prison reform groups. The National...

Youth Justice News: Youth Justice Board - Board in danger of losing powers

30 August 2006, Young People Now

The board that oversees the Youth Justice Board (YJB) faces losing its decision-making powers at the end of the month. Three of the 12 board members are due to stand...

Youth Justice News: Inspections - Training lacking at private institution

30 August 2006, Young People Now

The Prisons Inspectorate has said that the privately run Parc prison and young offender institution in Wales has gone "significantly backwards" since its last inspection. Provision for young adults at...