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My Life: Laura-May Nardella, 17, London

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  • Tuesday, August 20, 2013
  • | CYP Now
A lot of people close to me have struggled with alcohol and drug addiction. So two years ago when my friend mentioned the London Youth Involvement Project, I decided to join. It's run by Mentor, a drug and alcohol abuse prevention charity, and involves about 10 young people from London.

My Life: Faduma Abdi, 15, Leicester

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  • Monday, April 28, 2014
  • | CYP Now
I know it sounds like a cliche, but the reason I stood for election was because I wanted to represent my area of Leicester - Belgrave and Rushey Mead.

My Life: Kelsey Hibberd, 20, Essex

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  • Tuesday, January 20, 2015
  • | CYP Now
I've always been enthusiastic about equality, passionate about improvement and crazy about good causes - something that's stemmed from wanting to live in a better, fairer society - and becoming chair of my youth council opened up a whole new world of opportunities for me to be able to make a difference for young people.

Sustainable Services: Policy context

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  • Wednesday, December 22, 2021
  • | CYP Now
There are numerous studies showing how events like floods, fires, drought and harm to animals as a result of habitat destruction are affecting the mental health of young people, who now face even more uncertainty about their future because of the pandemic.

Hannah Bilverstone, 18, Hertfordshire

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  • Tuesday, May 3, 2011
  • | CYP Now
I battled depression and anorexia as a young teenager and used YouthNet's online support service TheSite.org during this time. I narrated the story of my experiences and recovery for the Radio 4 appeal alongside chairman and founder of YouthNet, Martyn Lewis.

The World

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  • Tuesday, October 21, 2008
  • | CYP Now
There would be more youth clubs involving education and more role models and mentors for young people.

Youth work roundup

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  • Monday, December 16, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Youth club closures, youngest youth councillor and electronic voting system, all in the news this week.