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GOVERNMENT: Connexions chief executive to take on directorate role

5 November 2003, Young People Now

Anne Weinstock, the chief executive of Connexions, has been given the added responsibility of looking after the Teenage Pregnancy Unit and the Children's Fund, within the Children and Families Directorate....

PARTICIPATION: Votes at 16 could be here in three years

5 November 2003, Young People Now

Today's 13-year-olds could be the first people in British history to be allowed to vote when they reach the age of 16. The lowering of the voting age from 18...

FACILITIES: Kids' Clubs Network launches manifesto

5 November 2003, Young People Now

A five-step young people's manifesto, including a demand for more Government funding, was launched on 4 November by charity Kids' Clubs Network. The network launched the Make Space Manifesto to...

SOCIAL EXCLUSION: Scheme to engage young gets funds

5 November 2003, Young People Now

Satellite broadcaster BSkyB and the Learning and Skills Council are investing a combined £500,000 to target young English people outside education, training and employment, in a scheme unveiled last week....

YOUNG MEN: ChildLine tells boys it is OK to seek help

5 November 2003, Young People Now

Children's charity ChildLine is launching one of the biggest awareness-raising campaigns in its 17-year history to challenge negative stereotypes that prevent young men from seeking advice and information. ChildLine counselled...

HOMELESSNESS: Rough sleepers create magazine

5 November 2003, Young People Now

Youth homelessness charity the Depaul Trust has launched a bi-monthly magazine, produced by young people living on the streets in London. The project received £10,000 from the Lord Mayor's Award...

ARTS BEAT: South Bank show

5 November 2003, Young People Now

Young volunteers took to the south bank of the Thames last Friday (31 October) as part of London Youth Club Week. Fifty-five Millennium Volunteers aged 16 to 24 took part...

IN BRIEF: Criminal justice

5 November 2003, Young People Now

Ten of the 42 Local Criminal Justice Boards in England and Wales failed to reach Persistent Young Offenders Pledge targets this year, according to figures published last week....

IN BRIEF: Welsh policy

5 November 2003, Young People Now

The Welsh Assembly will outline its youth policy next month. It is expected to suggest changes in legislation covering education, health and justice....

IN BRIEF: Offenders' institution

5 November 2003, Young People Now

A report by prison inspectors into Deerbolt Young Offenders' Institution found that young prisoners are missing out on training and activities because of staffing issues....