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In brief: Technology

25 April 2007, Young People Now

Five local authorities in the North of England have expressed interest in the new Ypower online learning management system for youth workers....

In brief: Uniformed youth

25 April 2007, Young People Now

The Queen honoured 500 Scouts with awards for gallantry and outstanding personal achievement as part of the St George's Day celebrations....

In brief: Learning

25 April 2007, Young People Now

The Learning and Skills Council has said that successful completions of Apprenticeship courses increased by 13 per cent to 53 per cent in 2005-06....

Analysis: Policy - Looked-after young people - Care Matters plans shift up a gear

25 April 2007, Young People Now

The Government last week published responses from the care sector to proposals in its green paper, which is due to be turned into a white paper later this year. Patrick...

Policy & Practice: Briefing - Campaigns fail to reduce the use of drugs

25 April 2007, Young People Now

According to a report from a new commission, the UK has high drug use and ineffectual drug policies. So we're the most spaced out then? Actually, the French smoke more...

Policy & Practice: Numbers game - Speeding

25 April 2007, Young People Now

Almost two-thirds of 15- to 25-year-olds have been a passenger in a speeding car, yet only 42 per cent of them had the courage to ask the driver to slow...

Policy & Practice: Consultation of the week

25 April 2007, Young People Now

Planning better outcomes and support for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. Closing date: 31 May 2007 What's in it? This consultation paper seeks to reform the current process for young asylum seekers...

Big interview: Meet the jargon buster - Michael Leadbetter, chair, Children's Workforce Development Council

25 April 2007, Young People Now

When Michael Leadbetter was director of social services in Essex, he had a telephone and web cam in his office allowing young people to talk to him directly. "It was...

Opinion: Hot Issue - Should the legal drinking age be raised to 21?

25 April 2007, Young People Now

Newspaper columnist Jasper Gerard has said that the legal drinking age in the UK should be raised to 21, in a paper on the problem of underage drinking for influential...

Opinion: Feedback

25 April 2007, Young People Now

DON'T BLAME BLACK CULTURE Prime Minister Tony Blair's comment that the black community "... needs to be mobilised in denunciation of this gang culture that is killing innocent young black...