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Advice and guidance: Connexions Direct to face probe from audit office

12 July 2006, Young People Now

The National Audit Office is probing the Government's Connexions Direct service after hearing concerns about how it is run, Young People Now has learned. The office is looking into allegations...

Information sharing: Data sharing could help young adults

12 July 2006, Young People Now

The information-sharing system being developed for children and young people could be extended to young adults. Hilary Armstrong, the minister for social exclusion at the Cabinet Office, is chairing a...

Youth Services: Opportunity cards may be delayed

12 July 2006, Young People Now

The youth minister has admitted the youth opportunity card trials are likely to be delayed. The schemes are meant to launch in the autumn, but the authorities piloting the cards...

Participation: NYA wants Europe to review policy

12 July 2006, Young People Now

The National Youth Agency has called on the Government to allow its policies on youth participation and information to be reviewed by other European Union member states. This follows proposals...

Education: Bill amendment forgets youth work

12 July 2006, Young People Now

A government amendment to the education and inspections bill to clarify the services local authorities have to provide for young people has stopped short of mentioning youth work. Clause 6...

Exclusive: Alcohol - Young People Now research highlights underage drinking

12 July 2006, Young People Now

Three-quarters of underage young people have tried alcohol at least once, up from 43 per cent in 2002, according to research for Young People Now and the Office of the...

Horse play

12 July 2006, Young People Now

Ersa Konca, 15, feeds a police horse as part of a citizenship programme for 14- to 17-year-olds run by the Metropolitan Police and supported by the Tower Hamlets Partnership. Other...

Quote of the week

12 July 2006, Young People Now

Hoodies are more defensive than offensive. They're a way to stay invisible in the street - Conservative leader David Cameron argues society needs to show love to young people, in...

In brief: Social policy

12 July 2006, Young People Now

Conservative Party leader David Cameron urged politicians to focus on the social influences driving youth offending in a speech to the Centre for Social Justice this week. www.conservatives.com....

In brief: Refugees

12 July 2006, Young People Now

A cross-party report published today criticises the Home Office for failing to protect immigrant children being detained. www.noplaceforachild.org.uk....