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Youth services: Staffing shortages are blocking social benefits of youth work

12 January 2005, Young People Now

Staffing problems represent one of the most serious barriers to producing successful youth services, according to an influential report that has been studied by the team drawing up the green...

Youth policy: Education cuts could be bad for services

12 January 2005, Young People Now

The committee of MPs that evaluates education policy has questioned the ability of the Department for Education and Skills to run children and young people's services in light of staff...

Honours: Youth sector cleans up in Honours list

12 January 2005, Young People Now

Representatives of the youth sector racked up a total of 39 gongs in the New Year Honours list. The highest honour related to the youth sector was a knighthood for...

Health: Devon workers to study health issues

12 January 2005, Young People Now

Devon's 300 youth workers are to undergo training as part of an initiative to encourage young people to be healthier. The three-year Healthy Youth Centres plan aims to develop the...

Residential activities: YHA lands £11.5m Get Real contract

12 January 2005, Young People Now

The Youth Hostels Association (YHA) is to lead the Department for Education and Skills' Get Real summer camp programme for 11- to 17-year-olds. The YHA saw off competition from rivals...

Antisocial behaviour: Half of those given orders go to prison

12 January 2005, Young People Now

The number of people who are imprisoned for breaching an antisocial behaviour order is much higher than Government figures suggest, according to research carried out by the probation union Napo....

Street safe

12 January 2005, Young People Now

Home Office minister Hazel Blears and Olympic boxing medallist Amir Khan helped launch a campaign to reduce the number of young victims of robbery. The SAFE campaign, unveiled last week,...

In brief: Degree courses

12 January 2005, Young People Now

The National Youth Agency has issued revised validation requirements for higher education courses ahead of moves to make youth work a degree-level profession by 2010. www.nya.org.uk....

In brief: Youth service

12 January 2005, Young People Now

Oldham Youth Service has become the first youth service to win an Investors in Excellence Award, which recognises good management practices....

In brief: Children's Fund

12 January 2005, Young People Now

Pressure to meet government aims is hindering youth involvement in Children's Fund partnerships, reports an evaluation of the English scheme. www.dfes.gov.uk....