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YOUTH JUSTICE: Youth Justice Board cuts places from secure children's homes

28 January 2004, Young People Now

The Youth Justice Board is slashing places for young offenders at local authority secure children's homes and increasing the use of privately run secure training centres in an attempt to...

YOUTH SERVICE: Ballot expected to favour strike action

28 January 2004, Young People Now

The results of a ballot due on 12 February are expected to confirm that members of the Community and Youth Workers' Union (CYWU) are in favour of strike action over...

NORTHERN IRELAND: Belfast City Council unveils racism plan

28 January 2004, Young People Now

Belfast City Council has launched a strategy to tackle racism in the area. Building our Futures Together aims to promote the fair treatment and understanding of all faiths in the...

YOUTH CRIME: Faith groups could help reduce crime

28 January 2004, Young People Now

Crime-reduction minister Hazel Blears has told statutory and voluntary sector organisations that faith-based groups could play a pivotal role in reducing social inclusion. The Home Office minister met with members...

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Adventure charity starts canal project

28 January 2004, Young People Now

Serious Fun, a Leeds-based charity providing adventure activities for young people, is building a canal boat for a social inclusion project. The £123,000 boat, called Achieving Together, will be launched...

WALES: European funding stream restructured

28 January 2004, Young People Now

The body that distributes Objective 1 funding in Wales has simplified its application processes for voluntary groups. Objective 1 targets deprived areas in European Union member states. In the restructure,...

ARTS BEAT: Warning signs

28 January 2004, Young People Now

Ten young people from Dundee who have been sexually exploited by adults have made an animated video to raise awareness of the problem. The animated film, called Nae Danger, was...

IN BRIEF: No adverts

28 January 2004, Young People Now

Coca-Cola is to remove its adverts from 4,000 vending machines in secondary schools throughout Britain....

IN BRIEF: Education allowances

28 January 2004, Young People Now

Education maintenance allowances will be introduced in Northern Ireland from September. They are meant to encourage 16-year-olds to stay on at school. www.dfes.gov.uk/ema....

IN BRIEF: Manchester ban

28 January 2004, Young People Now

A 16-year-old boy was banned for 10 years from Manchester city centre last week. Terence Westran faces a prison term if he breaches the order....