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Youth justice: Breach rate rises for young people on ASBOs

13 December 2006, Young People Now

The number of young people breaching antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs) has jumped by 10 per cent over two years. Home Office figures released last week show that the breach rate...

Youth justice: Conservative leads call for more prison therapists

13 December 2006, Young People Now

Speech and language therapists could be attached to all young offender institutions if amendments to the offender management bill are successful. During a debate on the second reading of the...

Youth justice: Young women’s prison gets inspection approval

13 December 2006, Young People Now

The first inspection of a secure unit for young women has concluded the prison is performing well, despite problems in some areas. The chief inspector of prisons, Anne Owers, found...

In brief: Inspections

13 December 2006, Young People Now

Wigan Youth Offending Team has received a positive report from the Inspectorate of Probation, alongside a Joint Area Review of services for children and young people. www.homeoffice.gov.uk

In brief: Northern Ireland

13 December 2006, Young People Now

The roll-out of Northern Ireland’s youth conferencing service, run by the Youth Justice Agency, has officially been completed. www.nio.gov.uk

In brief: Education

13 December 2006, Young People Now

The Government has launched an action plan to improve prison education, Reducing Re-offending Through Skills and Employment: Next Steps. www.dfes.gov.uk

Recruitment: National Youth Agency chief executive to step down

13 December 2006, Young People Now

Tom Wylie is to quit as chief executive of The National Youth Agency (NYA) after 11 years in the post, leaving the organisation on the lookout for a successor. Wylie...

Information, advice and guidance: Draft standards outline minimum guidance levels for young

13 December 2006, Young People Now

The Government today published draft standards setting out the minimum level of information, advice and guidance 11- to 19-year-olds can expect from April 2008. The standards, developed for consultation by...

Social exclusion: Conservative report blames family breakdown for youth problems

13 December 2006, Young People Now

Family breakdown is to blame for a raft of problems faced by young people in the UK, according to a report from a leading Conservative politician. Breakdown Britain - produced...

Funding: Government launches youth media fund

13 December 2006, Young People Now

Young people and youth organisations can bid for up to £80,000 to fund media projects following the launch of the Government’s £6m youth media fund, Mediabox, today. The fund, first...