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Youth services: Connexions brand could be extended to youth support

2 May 2007, Young People Now

The Government is considering extending the Connexions brand to cover integrated youth support services. The proposal is contained in a Department for Education and Skills document examining the issues local...

Youth custody: Diana fund backs plan to tackle custody crisis

2 May 2007, Young People Now

The Prison Reform Trust has been awarded £1,500,000 over five years to create a strategy to reduce the number children and young people in prison. The work is being funded...

Education: Young people in care still behind

2 May 2007, Young People Now

Charities have called for the Government to do more for looked-after young people, after the latest figures on educational attainment showed only slight improvements. The Department for Education and Skills...

Connexions: NACP appoints chief executive

2 May 2007, Young People Now

The National Association of Connexions Partners has appointed Roger Little as executive director for the rest of the financial year. Little is currently chief executive of Connexions Herefordshire and Worcestershire,...

Rural issues: Youth work role in racism explored

2 May 2007, Young People Now

The role of youth work in combating rural racism is to be investigated by the Rural Youth Network. The organisation will look into the issue following evidence that young people...

Disabilities: Charity to run disability centre

2 May 2007, Young People Now

The Children's Society has won a contract to run a £3m centre for disabled young people in Kent. The Windchimes centre, which is currently being built, will be open in...

Hot off the press

2 May 2007, Young People Now

Young people have been given access to the Press Association's training centre as part of a project to produce a newspaper. The 14- to 19-year-olds from Westminster City School spent...

Quote of the week

2 May 2007, Young People Now

The idea that we are going to hell in a handcart in respect of behaviour is not just an insult to today's youngsters; it is simply not true. Alan Johnson,...

Advice and guidance: Social exclusion exacerbated by shortfall in legal advice

2 May 2007, Young People Now

Government attempts to tackle youth crime, ill-health and social exclusion are being held back by a lack of access to legal advice, according to a report. The study by the...

BME: Leeds youth centre to boost Muslim image

2 May 2007, Young People Now

The youth centre in Leeds that was investigated in the wake of the 7/7 bombings has created a youth forum to promote positive identities for young Muslims. The Hamara centre,...