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Youth matters: Exclusive - Government calls time on the youthopportunity card

28 February 2007, Young People Now

The Government has pulled the plug on the youth opportunity card after admitting that the technology driving the scheme is not feasible, Young People Now can reveal. Billed as one...

Quote of the week

28 February 2007, Young People Now

You need the real targeted work, but it is also about working in the community - there needs to be a community response on this - Gary Stannett, director of...

Connexions: Lifelong Learning in career staff review

28 February 2007, Young People Now

A switch in sector skills council for Connexions personal advisers has moved closer, after youth work council Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) set up a group to examine the move. LLUK...

Volunteering: Young most at risk from CRB charges

28 February 2007, Young People Now

Young full-time volunteers receiving allowances for basic living costs are the group most likely to be hit by changes being considered by the Criminal Records Bureau. The bureau provides free...

Sexual health: Vulnerable young need more help

28 February 2007, Young People Now

The independent agency that advises government on health is calling for more work with vulnerable under-18s to reduce sexually transmitted infections and underage conceptions. In guidance published today (Wednesday) the...

Volunteering: Charity v unveils grant scheme for young to createcommunity projects

28 February 2007, Young People Now

Youth volunteering charity v is to open a fund to help young people set up their own community projects. The fund, called vcashpoint, will from March offer grants of up...

Youth services: Threat of closure hangs over Barcode cafe

28 February 2007, Young People Now

A pioneering youth cafe in Weston-super-Mare, devised by the local youth council, is facing closure after less than 18 months because of financial constraints. Weston-super-Mare town cou- ncillors will, on...

Hampshire Voluntary groups face budget threat

28 February 2007, Young People Now

Voluntary youth organisations in Hampshire are warning that cuts to the county council's budget threaten the future of their services. Hampshire Alliance of Voluntary Sector Children's and Young People's Organisations...

Legal services: Advocacy provided by Lottery funds

28 February 2007, Young People Now

The Children's Legal Centre has secured a £320,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund to provide legal assistance to vulnerable young people in south Essex. The centre will work in...

Education: Private company to oversee training

28 February 2007, Young People Now

The Government has contracted a private organisation to manage the training of people delivering personal, social and health education (PSHE) to under-16s. VT Education and Skills, a training and education...