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GOVERNMENT: Ministerial job title extended to incorporate young people

25 June 2003, Young People Now

Margaret Hodge's job title of minister for children has been amended to minister for children and young people following pressure from the youth sector and charities. Hodge will run a...

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS: Report calls for youth justice rethink

25 June 2003, Young People Now

The Government must rethink its policy on crime prevention and young people to reduce the number who end up in custody, according to a committee of MPs and peers. The...

SEXUAL OFFENCES: Bill will now protect sexual advisers

25 June 2003, Young People Now

Clauses 15 and 74 of the sexual offences bill have been amended to protect those who offer sexual and emotional advice to young people. Following its third reading at the...

YOUTH CRIME: Sports and arts scheme relaunched

25 June 2003, Young People Now

A scheme that encourages the use of sports and arts to turn young people away from crime was relaunched after 10 years last week. Youth and crime agencies, local authorities...

REGENERATION: Young should have say in public spaces

25 June 2003, Young People Now

Unimaginative design and safety concerns in public open spaces are having serious consequences for the development of young people, according to a report published this week. Funded by regeneration charity...

CHILD PROTECTION: ITC raises profile of new technology

25 June 2003, Young People Now

Professionals working with young people are being targeted in national workshops that aim to protect the vulnerable from viewing harmful material on the internet and mobile phones. Media watchdog the...

Asylum survey

25 June 2003, Young People Now

A regional study conducted by charity Refugee Action Liverpool, funded by the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, shows young asylum seekers feel isolated, are fearful for their safety and...

London's youth

25 June 2003, Young People Now

Nicky Gavron, former deputy mayor of London, replaced by Green Assembly member Jenny Jones, will continue to spearhead mayor Ken Livingstone's strategy for children and young people (YPN, 16-22 April,...

Connexions web support

25 June 2003, Young People Now

Connexions West of England has launched an information service on its web site, called Where2? It provides details of a range of organisations that can offer support and advice to...

Surrey citizenship

25 June 2003, Young People Now

Pupils aged 14 to 15 from George Abbot School in Guildford, Surrey, will participate in a special Citizenship Day today, 25 June. Carried out in partnership with the South East...