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Editorial: Arm teenagers with common sense

1 October 2008, Youth Work Now

Lots has been written and said over the past few months about ways of tackling youth crime and in particular weapons-related crime.

Barnardo's attacks high custody levels

1 October 2008, Youth Work Now

More young people aged 10 to 14 are sent to custody in England and Wales than in any other country in western Europe, according to children's charity Barnardo's.

Report highlights limits of mentoring

1 October 2008, Youth Work Now

The government should be wary of treating mentoring as "a panacea for disaffected youth", a report from the Centre for Policy Studies has concluded.

Violence: Youth worker pens knife crime song

1 October 2008, Youth Work Now

A Devon youth worker has written a song to encourage young people to think about the consequences of knife crime.

More street-based projects needed

1 August 2008, Youth Work Now

Local authorities are being encouraged to set up more street-based youth projects to deter youth crime.

Few young people offend, finds study

1 August 2008, Youth Work Now

More than three-quarters of young people say they haven't committed a criminal offence, according to a Home Office study.

Dictionary of Youth Justice

1 August 2008, Youth Work Now

Dictionary of Youth Justice Edited by Barry Goldson Published by Willan Publishing ISBN 1-843922-93-2 465 pages Price £24.99

A new approach to tackling knife crime

1 August 2008, Youth Work Now

"It's what you do. It's what your friends do, isn't it?" Jay is 16, has been involved in gang culture and is one of the many young people who feel...

Minister given taster of game

1 August 2008, Youth Work Now

A group of young people from Stratford, east London, have demonstrated a game they have devised to tackle antisocial behaviour to sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe.

Case studies: Project casebook

2 July 2008, Youth Work Now

Jo Stephenson reports on two schemes that tackle crime and antisocial behaviour in London and North Devon; a film that aims to explain to adults what it is like to...