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Russell Commission: Charity for youth volunteering framework takes up its duties

10 May 2006, Young People Now

The charity that will lead the £150m youth volunteering framework envisaged by the Russell Commission was launched on Monday (8 May). Called v, it has the task of creating one...

Roles created to implement vision

10 May 2006, Young People Now

Youth volunteering charity v aims to have 20 youth volunteer development managers and youth volunteer advisers in place by September. The Russell Commission proposed the two new roles to drive...

Bodies invited to apply for funding

10 May 2006, Young People Now

Organisations are being encouraged to apply for a share of £5m to help them provide volunteering opportunities for 16- to 25-year-olds. The money was announced by new volunteering charity v...

Russell calls for benefits guidance

10 May 2006, Young People Now

Ian Russell has urged the Government to resolve confusion over how volunteering can affect benefits. Russell, who headed the Russell Commission investigation into youth volunteering, said the confusion often discouraged...

Policy: Eagle repositioned in minister shuffle

10 May 2006, Young People Now

Maria Eagle has lost her responsibility for youth issues in the ministerial reshuffle that followed last week's local elections. Eagle moves to the Northern Ireland Office, and will be replaced...

Northern Ireland: Funding cuts could close Belfast centre

10 May 2006, Young People Now

An outdoor education centre in Belfast is under threat after the city's youth service said it could no longer afford to fund it. Belfast Education and Library Board's Youth Committee...

Punchy message

10 May 2006, Young People Now

Boxer Amir Khan, 19, and 22-year-old Paul McDonald, helped Network Rail launch a series of free events last week to encourage 10- to 15-year-olds to stay away from railway lines....

In Brief: Social care

10 May 2006, Young People Now

A Commission for Social Care Inspection report on the Supporting People programme found the needs of young people had insufficient attention. - www.csci.org.uk....

In Brief: Northern Ireland

10 May 2006, Young People Now

Barney McNeany has been appointed interim commissioner for children and young people following the death of Nigel Williams in April....

In Brief: Positive Images

10 May 2006, Young People Now

Eighty-four MPs have so far signed an early day motion backing Young People Now's Positive Images campaign....