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Government calls on councils to take on NCS role

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

| CYP Now

Councils should play more of a role supporting local National Citizen Service (NCS) programmes and encouraging more young people to take part, the government has said.

Youth participation central to plans of new BYC chair

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Friday, September 7, 2012

| CYP Now

The new chair of the British Youth Council (BYC) has pledged to concentrate on ploughing ahead with plans to further involve young people in shaping services.

North Somerset youth funding cuts unlawful, rule judges

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Friday, November 8, 2013

| CYP Now

North Somerset Council acted unlawfully when it slashed its youth services budget by 72 per cent, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Daily roundup: Spending cuts, childcare reforms and drug mules

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Monday, January 6, 2014

| CYP Now

George Osborne warns of further spending cuts; government advisers urge ministers to rethink childcare reforms; and gangs use children to carry drugs out of London, all in the news today.

Public health funds project with vulnerable children

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Monday, January 20, 2014

| CYP Now

Nottinghamshire County Council has tapped into public health money to fund a project helping children at risk of offending.

NCVYS calls for National Safeguarding Day

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Monday, February 10, 2014

| CYP Now

A new campaign calling on youth organisations to review their safeguarding policies and to listen to the needs of young service users has been launched.

Union condemns 'catastrophic' Staffordshire youth cuts

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Monday, March 24, 2014

| CYP Now

Staffordshire County Council's decision to approve cuts to its youth services will be "catastrophic" for the region's children and young people, Unite has warned.

Youth service jobs set to go under Wiltshire community-led provision proposals

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Friday, May 9, 2014

| CYP Now

Up to 144 youth staff in Wiltshire look set to lose their jobs if council plans to hand the running of youth services to community groups are approved next week.

More than half of Devon youth service jobs at risk

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

| CYP Now

Devon County Council could axe more than half of its youth service staff if a major shake-up of its youth service is approved next week.

Isle of Wight awards youth service funding to charities

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

| CYP Now

Eleven voluntary and community groups are set to provide youth services on behalf of Isle of Wight Council, the authority has confirmed.

Young voices must be heard in decisions on youth service provision, says DfE

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Monday, March 5, 2012

| CYP Now

Local authorities must take into account the views of young people when making decisions about youth services, draft revised guidance published by the Department for Education (DfE) has stated.

Muslim youth group criticises 'toxic' Prevent strategy

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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

| CYP Now

The leader of youth group that works with young Muslims has criticised the government's Prevent anti-radicalisation strategy, claiming it is considered such a "toxic" brand among young people that his organisation avoids involvement with it.

Institute for Youth Work sets out independence plans

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

| CYP Now

The Institute for Youth Work (IYW) has outlined plans to become an independent organisation, which it hopes will help boost membership numbers.

Councils receive cash to test out youth services

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

| CYP Now

Six local authorities are to receive a share of £200,000 in government funding to test out alternative ways of providing youth services, it has been announced.

Wirral youth club restructure hailed a success

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Friday, June 17, 2011

| CYP Now

Council leaders in the Wirral have hailed the council's youth service restructure a success after attendance at youth clubs rose by 60 per cent in a year.

CYP Now unveils research into why children join gangs

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

| CYP Now

Youth charity Rathbone has called for young people, schools and parents to be taught the consequences and helped to spot the signs of gang activity as CYP Now unveiled research into why children join gangs.

Tom Wylie appointed as adviser to education select committee

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Thursday, February 3, 2011

| CYP Now

Former National Youth Agency (NYA) chief executive Tom Wylie is acting as a specialist adviser to the education select committee inquiry into services for young people, CYP Now has learned.

UK's child wellbeing among lowest

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

| CYP Now

Unicef has rated the UK as one of the worst rich nations when it comes to the wellbeing of children and young people.

Haringey abolishes head of youth services

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Monday, June 24, 2013

| CYP Now

The London Borough of Haringey has scrapped its head of youth services post.

Rural youth clubs at risk as council considers major budget reduction

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Friday, October 13, 2017

| CYP Now

A council is considering ending funding for youth clubs and activities in some of its most rural areas as part of cost-cutting plans.

High levels of youth participation reported across England

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Monday, September 17, 2012

| CYP Now

The majority of local authorities run specialist participation initiatives to engage local young people at risk of being marginalised, research has found.

Labour to explore putting youth clubs in schools

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Friday, May 25, 2012

| CYP Now

The case for locating youth clubs in schools will be examined as part of a policy review on services for young people launched by the Labour Party.

Youth work central to combating terrorism, former chief prosecutor says

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Monday, June 5, 2017

| CYP Now

Government needs to utilise youth organisations and involve young people in creating an effective strategy to prevent radicalisation and tackle terrorism, one of the country's top lawyers has said.

London leads reduction in number of Neet under-18s

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Friday, May 30, 2014

| CYP Now

The number of young people not in education, employment, or training (Neet) in London is falling at a dramatically faster rate than the rest of the country, according to latest figures.

More than 2,000 youth workers axed in past two years, Unison finds

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Monday, August 11, 2014

| CYP Now

In excess of 2,000 youth worker posts have been cut and 350 youth centres have closed since 2012, according to latest research by Unison.

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Government calls on councils to take on NCS role

Youth participation central to plans of new BYC chair

North Somerset youth funding cuts unlawful, rule judges

Daily roundup: Spending cuts, childcare reforms and drug mules

Public health funds project with vulnerable children

NCVYS calls for National Safeguarding Day

Union condemns 'catastrophic' Staffordshire youth cuts

Youth service jobs set to go under Wiltshire community-led provision proposals

More than half of Devon youth service jobs at risk

Isle of Wight awards youth service funding to charities

Young voices must be heard in decisions on youth service provision, says DfE

Muslim youth group criticises 'toxic' Prevent strategy

Institute for Youth Work sets out independence plans

Councils receive cash to test out youth services

Wirral youth club restructure hailed a success

CYP Now unveils research into why children join gangs

Tom Wylie appointed as adviser to education select committee

UK's child wellbeing among lowest

Haringey abolishes head of youth services

Rural youth clubs at risk as council considers major budget reduction

High levels of youth participation reported across England

Labour to explore putting youth clubs in schools

Youth work central to combating terrorism, former chief prosecutor says

London leads reduction in number of Neet under-18s

More than 2,000 youth workers axed in past two years, Unison finds

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