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Workforce development: Local strategy fund will not be available to statutory bodies

24 May 2006, Young People Now

Statutory organisations will not be able to access the money the children's workforce sector skills council is making available for local workforce strategies. The £3.3m Local Children's Workforce Strategy Fund...

Local Government: Watchdog wants young to complain

24 May 2006, Young People Now

A government watchdog is encouraging young people to complain about local authorities. The Local Government Ombudsmen Service is sending out leaflets to organisations such as Connexions partnerships and youth advocacy...

Youth Justice: Home Office to act against knife crime

24 May 2006, Young People Now

A Home Office anti-knife crime campaign and amnesty, which launches today (Wednesday), is placing a particular emphasis on 15- and 16-year-old young men. Posters will be put up in high...

Sexual Health: Ethnic study shows knowledge gaps

24 May 2006, Young People Now

A study has revealed wide variations in young people's sexual behaviour and attitudes among different ethnic groups. The two-year study, carried out by the Trust for the Study of Adolescence...

Youth engagement: Toolkit to advise on joint working

24 May 2006, Young People Now

The Learning and Skills Council is producing guidance on the steps government offices, Connexions and local authorities should take to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment...

Asylum Seekers: Charities campaign on child detention

24 May 2006, Young People Now

A coalition of charities will meet the Home Secretary in July to call for alternative methods of detention for asylum-seeking children. The No Place for a Child campaign was launched...

On the ball

24 May 2006, Young People Now

Sports entertainer Tommy Baker entertains 3,500 young people at an event at the Royal Albert Hall at the weekend. Christian youth organisation Crusaders held the event to highlight its name...

In brief: People

24 May 2006, Young People Now

Rob Williams, chief executive of premature babies charity Bliss, will join the Office of the Children's Commissioner in England on 7 August as chief executive....

In brief: Inspections

24 May 2006, Young People Now

Ofsted has rated Hillingdon Youth Service as satisfactory and Stockport Youth Service as good....

In brief: Youth justice

24 May 2006, Young People Now

Leicester City Council has appointed Crime Concern to provide a crime-prevention strategy for the city....